Assistant Professor in Chemistry

Contract: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended

Closing date: Midnight on 6^th June 2024.

Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and leading-edge, relevant research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for innovation, business, and industry.

The School of Engineering & Physical Sciences has an international research reputation and close connection with the professional and industrial world of science, engineering, and technology.

Job Summary

The Institute of Chemistry at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is seeking applications for two faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. We have two positions available in this area, more information can be found using the following links.

Automated Chemistry:

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The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with a focus on expanding curriculum offerings related to green and sustainable chemistry principles and practices. Additionally, they will be expected to develop and lead innovative research initiatives, securing external funding to support their endeavours.

Detailed Description

The candidate's research focus should complement the ongoing activities within our Institute, particularly within our research groups focused on Materials Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, and Synthetic Chemistry. Collaboration opportunities also exist within the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (see below).

Our Institute is well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support research endeavours. Further details on our institutional instrumentation and resources can be found at the following link: analysisforindustry.site.hw.ac.uk.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder is required to:

• Engaging in research and actively contributing to the university’s research profile; 
• Actively pursuing research funding through the submission of high-quality grant proposals; 
• Establishing collaborative research and teaching links outside the university via funding councils, industry, business and public bodies; 
• Developing cross-Research Institute, School, University, and external research links and networks, with a view to maximising research funding opportunities and associated activities; 
• Contributing to School, Institute and research group strategic planning where required, as well as carrying out general research administration; 
• Disseminating research through the preparation and submission of journal and conference papers and participating in academic conferences; 
• Representing the institution in a professional capacity, particularly with regard to research dissemination and development e.g., conferences, meetings, with industrial partners, etc.; 
• Supervising and mentoring undergraduate students, postgraduate students and research associates’ research work; 
• Teaching through the delivery of lectures, tutorials and laboratories, assessing the relevant students’ work as well as setting and marking examinations and coursework; 
• Designing and developing teaching materials and new teaching methods, using personal research to inform teaching where appropriate; 
• Carrying out general academic administration, including participation on committees and exam boards, taking responsibility for key discipline-specific administration tasks and mentoring students; 
• Undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) and participating in staff development activities.

Essential Criteria 

Applicants must have:

Essential

• Applicants must possess a doctorate in Chemistry and postdoctoral (or related postgraduate, or industrial) experience with specialisation in green chemistry and/or sustainable chemistry, from an accredited university at time of appointment for this position. 
• It is expected that successful candidates have a willingness and capability to develop and deliver teaching for core chemistry programmes as well as programmes relevant to the expertise of the role holder, and further contribute to the development of new UG and PGT ones. 
• Record of published research commensurate with years of experience. 
• An ability to develop and sustain a research program that will lead to original, peer-reviewed publications and competitive funding bids, and allow mentoring of students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. 
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with university colleagues and in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

For all criteria, further details and how to apply:

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Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers disc.hw.ac.uk.