Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds

Are you an experienced researcher and educator looking for your next opportunity? Do you have a strong research background and a vision to build your career in one of the UK’s leading universities? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience and contributing to our School’s academic excellence? 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join our team and contribute to the excellent research and teaching activities in the School of Mechanical Engineering. You will play a key role in the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Mechanical Engineering and build research activity complementary to School and University research strengths. 

You will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of high-quality publications in relevant research areas and have a clear vision of your research direction and how you will develop your research activities through external funding. Joining the School of Mechanical Engineering, your research will contribute to one or more of the School’s research institutes: the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE), the Institute of Functional Surfaces (iFS), the Institute of Thermofluids (iTF), and the Institute of Design, Robotics and Optimisation (iDRO).

You will be passionate about educating the next generation of engineers and research leaders and have a technical background that aligns with at least one of the taught programmes led by the School of Mechanical Engineering – Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Medical Engineering – and the ability to teach within the portfolio of modules we offer.

You will demonstrate excellent team working skills with an ability to work in a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary team and possess excellent communication skills. Working in a supportive and successful environment you will contribute to the School’s international research and teaching reputation of the School of Mechanical Engineering.

Please read the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Candidate Brief on what documents to include as part of your online application.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 21.6% of salary.Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Neil W. Bressloff, Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering

Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 6812 or email: N.Bressloff@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 02 Jan 2023

Section: Academic

Salary: £43,414 to £51,805 p.a.