Assistant Professor in Aerospace Flight Dynamics and Control (R&T or T&CL)

Area: Mechanical Materials & Manuf Eng

Location: University Park

The University of Nottingham seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Aerospace Flight Dynamics and Control to contribute to teaching on our growing undergraduate taught programs in Aerospace engineering.  

Candidates with a suitable research track record and a PhD may be appointed to a research and teaching (R&T) role and join one of the Faculty of Engineering’s research groups, contributing to the Faculty’s world leading academic expertise. For candidates without a research track record, but with appropriate industrial/business experience, we would welcome applications for a teaching and curriculum leadership (T&L) role.  

It is expected that the ideal candidate will have expertise in broad areas related to aerospace flight dynamics and control, including but not limited to: aircraft design and performance, dynamics and flight control, advanced flight dynamics and advanced control for air and spacecraft.  

The role holder will take responsibility for delivering high quality teaching and contributing to the planning, design, development and delivery of materials for undergraduate programmes in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering.   The role will include the development of course curricula and teaching materials as required.

The post holder may also make a significant contribution to the Department/Faculty via leadership and/or administrative management and/or co-ordination of specific initiatives.

Please indicate whether you are applying for the research and teaching (R&T) or teaching and curriculum leadership (T&CL) post in your application.

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

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Mark Jabbal, tel: 0115 951 4096 Or email mark.jabbal@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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