Lecturer in Space Engineering

The University welcomes applications for permanent posts across the Grade 7 Lecturer scale, dependent on qualifications and experience, within the School of Engineering in areas relating to Aerospace Engineering with particular focus on Space Engineering and related Technology areas.

We seek to appoint candidates with potential to become world leading researchers in Space Engineering, with a passion to make substantial contribution to exciting delivery and syllabus development at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a developing research track record. We would particularly like to hear from early career academics with interests complementary to our existing research areas such as:

• Space missions and system design
• Space launcher technologies
• Spacecraft attitude and orbit control
• Spacecraft thermal control and design
• Space robotics and in-situ resource utilisation
• Modelling of highly rarefied flows
• Satellite assembly, integration and test

The research of the successful candidate may be at the fundamental stage or more translationally focused on applications, with an expectation to deliver world-leading research and clear pathways to impact. Additionally, as much of the work in our group relates to understanding and addressing impacts and contributions of space missions and technologies to sustainability matters, we would be particularly interested in candidates who reflect this in their research.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

The University actively fosters a culture of inclusion and diversity and seeks to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community. The faculty welcomes applications from all sections of the community and are committed to having a representative workforce. Across the Schools we hold Bronze and Silver Athena SWAN Awards, which recognise our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and particularly the advancement of women’s careers in STEM.

The University also holds a Bronze Race Charter Mark recognising our commitment to improving the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students within higher education. In addition, we are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for a job.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here Blended working arrangements (full and part-time) will be considered.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr. Kate Smith

Email: kate.smith@manchester.ac.uk

Name: Prof Alistair Revell

Email: alistar.revell@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support: jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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