Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering (687600)

Seeking Lecturer in Chemical Engineering. Role involves research leadership, teaching, and project management. Candidate must develop research objectives and contribute to teaching activities. Background in Chemical/Process Engineering required. Research areas: Adsorption, Electrochemical Engineering, Particle Engineering, Pedagogy, Sustainability.

FTE: 1 (35 hours per week)

Term: Fixed (Until 30/08/2028)

Who we are

Be collaborative. Be innovative. Be a ‘Strathclyder’.

We are the University of Strathclyde. Our vision is innovative and groundbreaking, placing us amongst the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education and knowledge-exchange with global partners.

We are seeking to appoint an extraordinary academic who complements our strategic themes.

Our department

The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde is one of the largest chemical engineering departments in the country; we are the top-ranked department in Scotland for Chemical Engineering (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024) with a friendly, diverse and collaborative teaching and research culture. We focus on developing students’ skills and knowledge of sector relevant topics, equipping our graduates to face the next generation of engineering challenges. Our courses are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

Our main research clusters are Sustainability, Electrochemical Engineering & Catalysis, Particle Engineering, Adsorption & Porous Materials, and Pedagogy. We work with external partners to address societal challenges, fostering links with ScotChem, Strathclyde’s research centres (https://www.strath.ac.uk/research/) and professional bodies. We wish to recruit an enthusiastic colleague whose research interests will complement and enhance our research portfolio, aligning with one of our strategic cluster themes.

The opportunity

We would love to hear from you if you have a good honours degree and PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in chemical engineering (or another appropriate discipline), experience of working and teaching within a HE institution, and a record of accomplishment of delivering high quality teaching and contributing to academic administration.

In keeping with our commitment to equality and diversity, we encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those who can support our Athena SWAN activity, which inspires the advancement and representation of women in higher education. For more information on diversity and inclusion at Strathclyde, please see here.

For informal enquires please contact Professor Ashleigh Fletcher (chemeng-recruitment@strath.ac.uk)

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