Assistant Professor in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (multiple posts)

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering is seeking two Assistant Professors to drive our ambitious research programmes and provide a best in class learning experience in developing and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Currently highly ranked in the UK for Chemical and Environmental Engineering, we are part of a multidisciplinary Faculty of Engineering with a vision for world leading research aligning with the themes of zero carbon, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, built environment, transport and, all underpinned by the need to achieve a sustainable world. We are collaborative and supportive, determined to meet the most demanding chemical and environmental engineering challenges that the planet faces. You will be joining a highly multidisciplinary environment where collaboration between Faculty staff, students and external colleagues is key to the successful delivery of our curriculum and research. 

Your research will align and integrate with our themes and research activities, strive to be innovative and impactful, and you will develop national and international networks, working with the best teams, producing high quality outputs and communicating to researchers and the public alike, whilst securing external research funding. Your vision and focus will support our goals in making the University of Nottingham where Chemical and Environmental Engineering changes the world. More information on our faculty research activities can be found here (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/research/groups.aspx). ? 

An integral part of your role will be developing your passion for world-class teaching and curriculum leadership in Chemical and Environmental Engineering to our students and engaging and supporting them using creative and innovative approaches. You will need to be able to deliver and supervise teaching and learning activities in a CEE laboratory environment. 

You will need to work proactively with colleagues, Directors of Education and Student Experience, and a wider educational team to design, develop and deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences and you will be a clear and confident communicator with the ability to engage and inspire students and colleagues across the Faculty. 

We look for team players who hold to University of Nottingham values of inclusivity, ambition, openness, fairness and respect: you will put the development of a positive research and teaching culture at the heart of everything you do. ? 

You will have a PhD in Chemical and/or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline and you will be comfortable contributing broadly across our programmes and have the ability to provide engineering context to your teaching.? 

The post is offered on a permanent contract. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Application is CV and cover letter based. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to chris.dodds@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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