Associate Professor of Engineering Science

Central Oxford

The Department of Engineering Science intends to appoint an Associate Professor of Engineering Science (Geotechnical Engineering) from 1st October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Engineering Science (Central Oxford, OX1 3EJ) and will be offered a Tutorial Fellowship at Brasenose College under arrangements described in the Job Description. The combined University and College salary will be on a scale currently from £55,755 p.a. to £74,867 per annum plus additional benefits (see the Job Description for full details) that include a housing allowance of £18,302 p.a.. The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age. 

This appointment will strengthen the Department’s research in Civil Engineering, specifically in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. The successful candidate will conduct original research in Geotechnical Engineering and its applications and will hold a doctorate in Geotechnical Engineering or a cognate discipline. Applications are sought from across the Geotechnical Engineering discipline, either providing complementarity to existing activities, particularly in offshore renewable energy, or to bring a new research dimension to the Oxford Civil Engineering Group. Applicants will have a proven research track record, evidenced by peer reviewed publications and collaborations, and relevant teaching experience. They will have the ability to teach effectively, both at undergraduate and graduate levels, and have excellent interpersonal skills for undertaking tutorial teaching. 

The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the teaching of undergraduate courses in the Department of Engineering Science, which may include lectures, taught classes, practical laboratories, and the supervision of undergraduate design and project work. They will also undertake tutorial teaching, undergraduate admissions and provide guidance on academic progress and wellbeing to students in Brasenose College, where they will also be a trustee and will play a role in the governance of the college. They will also be expected to contribute to the department’s research portfolio in civil engineering, obtaining external funding to enable development of a new and independent research program. 

A job description, containing full details of the application procedure and duties, may be obtained below or by clicking ‘apply’. The job reference is: DF24BRA/177187. Please quote this in all correspondence. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 5 March 2025. Interviews are expected to take place over two days – Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May. Shortlisted candidates will need to attend part of each day.

For those invited to interview, the department can provide accommodation and will cover reasonable travel expenses and reasonable additional caring costs incurred as a result of attending the interview (within agreed policy limits). 

For queries about the post that are not answered in the job description please contact the department on academic.recruitment@eng.ox.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273003. 

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