Professor in Materials Engineering

Post Title: Professor in Materials Engineering

SBU/Department:  School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science/Engineering

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: AM2/3 £69,607 to £79,736 pa dependent on skills and experience.

Annual Leave:  35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and the New Year.

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

To make significant contribution to the leadership of research in the department, including gaining research funding awards as Principal Investigator, the development of the research environment in the department and across the University and publishing in peer-reviewed journal articles and other internationally excellent or world-leading publications. As a member of the senior academic staff within the School, the postholder will be responsible and accountable to the Head of Department (or other managers e.g., Dean, Deputy Dean or Associate Dean) for all duties including day-to-day learning and teaching, research, enterprise and administrative activities.

Skills and experience required

The appointee will be expected to undertake research and contribute to the development of, and supervise and teach on, doctoral programmes in one or more of the following subject areas of Materials Science/ Engineering:

•          Advanced Materials and Advanced Materials Processing

•          Materials for extreme environments and/or for high temperature applications

•          Strategic Materials

•          Materials recycling and life-cycle analysis (LCA)

•          Additive Manufacturing

Good interpersonal and presentation skills with proficiency in the English Language are essential with the ability to manage conflicting demands and work to deadlines.

Qualifications required

The successful candidate must have a First Degree and a PhD in an appropriate area of Materials Science / Engineering or an equivalent relevant postgraduate professional qualification. It is also The appointee also needs Membership of a Professional Engineering Institute and to be a Fellowship of the Advance HE.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Applications must consist of a full CV and a synopsis, of not less than 1,000 and not more than 2,000 words of the candidate’s achievements, professional standing and future plans in their chosen field of endeavour, making specific reference to the following criteria:

(i) contribution by research, enterprise and entrepreneurship to the furtherance of knowledge and advancement of their subject and / or to their application to society.

(ii) standing and esteem in their subject or profession.

(iii) evidence of securing external research funding as principal investigator (PI).

(iv) evidence of their academic leadership.

 Appointment to a Professorship at the University of Hertfordshire

Please read the ‘University Policy and Regulations – Professorships document to ensure you are      fully aware of the requirements for the appointment of a Professor at the University.

As this is a Professorial appointment, the names and contact details of three academic referees of   appropriate standing in the field are required at application. The referees may be approached by the University prior to interview. Please include their details in your Personal Statement or Supporting Documents.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries may be addressed to Susan Murray, Head of Department of Engineering by email: [email protected]

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 20 September 2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference Number: 042916

Date advert placed: 23 August 2023

Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise that there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development, and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts