(Senior) Lecturer or (Senior) Teaching Fellow in Thermofluids

Salary Range

£45,585 - £56,021 per annum

School/Department

Engineering

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The School of Engineering has a diverse body of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and we have an opportunity for a new member to join our team. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced academic or expert industry practitioner to take on an exciting role and to develop a career shaping the next generation of professional engineers.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer/Senior Lecturer or Teaching Fellow/Senior Teaching Fellow who will make an important contribution to our teaching and learning provision in the subject area of engineering Thermofluids.

You will be able to teach from Level 3 through to Level 7, using both your subject expertise and your experience in a research or industry environment to engage and inspire our students.

You will be committed to ensuring an outstanding student experience and will:

• Lead on the delivery of teaching thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, contributing to relevant modules at all levels.
• Contribute to the broader teaching portfolio across the school, supporting curriculum enrichment, recruitment, and outreach.
• Develop engaging and authentic practical experiences for students.
• Lead projects with industry and other organisations to enhance the teaching capability of the school.
• Contribute to the pastoral care and academic supervision of taught students.
• Contribute to an excellent learning environment, which is oriented towards achieving high levels of employability for the School of Engineering’s graduates. 

You will hold an honours degree or postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline. In order to be considered for the Senior Lecturer or Senior Teaching Fellow roles, you will also either hold a PhD, an equivalent qualification or will be able to evidence a significant body of relevant industrial experience.

Research and scholarship are core activities within the School of Engineering. You will be encouraged and supported to sustain and develop your research and scholarship.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction, and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

Applications are welcome for the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer and Teaching Fellow or Senior Teaching Fellow. Please specify at the start of your personal statement section of the application which position you are applying for.

Please note that the offer of appointment to the position of (Senior) Lecturer or (Senior) Teaching Fellow will ultimately be based on an evidenced track record in Research and Scholarship, and Teaching and Learning. 

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Russell English ([email protected] ) or to Dr Sean Malkeson ([email protected] ).

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.