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THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
LECTURER IN LOW CARBON PROPULSION SYSTEMS
VACANCY REF: SAE-027350
Salary: Grade 7 £46,485 to £56,921 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Hours: Full time (1 FTE) 
Duration: Permanent
Location: Oxford Road, Manchester
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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
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Background 
The University of Manchester has a wide range of expertise in all aspects of fluid mechanics,  including theoretical, computational and experimental work spanning a broad range of  Engineering applications as well as expertise in Mathematics, Physics, Environmental Sciences.  It is envisaged that appointees will be based in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace  Engineering in The School of Engineering, which is comprised of around 80 academic and  research staff and over 250 PhD students. Our research has a strong focus on aerospace technologies and science, with an unwavering commitment to addressing the global challenge of  sustainable aviation and space exploration.

We have nationally and globally unique facilities including our High Speed Supersonic wind tunnel, Miniature gas turbine engine test cell and space environment test facilities. We  collaborate with industry across the aerospace sectors from SMEs to large multinationals and aerospace primes. Our research spans fundamental topics to applied technology and vehicle  development. We have design build and fly experience including jet powered UAVs and a CubeSat mission.

In addition to our Aerospace research, we also carry out world-leading research in thermodynamics, heat transfer and robotics, amongst others. The teaching opportunities for the  appointee will include contributions to the development, delivery and coordination of content in aerospace propulsion, engineering design and thermofluids strands. All of which form a key part  of our undergraduate programs in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and our specialist master’s programs including Aerospace Engineering, Thermal Power and Fluids Engineering,  and Renewable Energy and Clean Technology. 

Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities or Duties

Overall Purpose of Role 
The role-holder will develop research and teaching in research areas relating to aerospace  propulsion systems. This will entail collaboration with colleagues within the school and across  the wider University, as well as more widely with industrial and international collaborators and  stakeholders, to develop a portfolio of cutting edge disciplinary or interdisciplinary research  activity. The appointee may also lead on the delivery and development of teaching on  fundamental topics and topics related to aerospace propulsion and/or thermofluids for either  disciplinary or interdisciplinary programmes in the school, with opportunities to also contribute to  cross-University programmes.

Main Responsibilities 
• Securing funding from research councils and other relevant sources such as industry and non-government bodies to support research activity and researchers
• Development and delivery of internationally excellent research in Aerospace Engineering
• Supervision of postgraduate research students and researchers
• Publication of research in leading journals and presentation at international conferences  and in other fora relevant to stakeholders and end-users of the research
• Undertaking teaching duties (including but not limited to assessment, academic advising  and project supervision) within the University on undergraduate and postgraduate  courses. This may include topics core to the discipline or aligned with research activity or  with wider interdisciplinary scope
• Contribution to relevant service duties, commensurate with the level of appointment, to  support efficient operation of the organisation
• Engagement with relevant committees within the School and/or the University
• Embedding social responsibility and environmental sustainability within teaching and  research practice

Person Specification 
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
• Educated to PhD level or equivalent in a relevant topic; e.g. aerospace/mechanical  engineering, physics, etc
• An established and continuing trajectory track record of research output in internationally  leading journal publications or other equivalent recognised forms of research output
• Capability for, developing and leading significant research bids and teams, establishing  links with industry and other academic researchers, generating funding streams from  research councils, European Commission, and industry
• Ability to lecture to large classes and supervise group and individual projects at Masters  and undergraduate level 
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration
• Good management and teamwork skills
• Membership, or intention to become a Member, of an appropriate Professional Institution  (e.g. RAeS, IEEE, IMechE, IET, ICE, etc)
• Commitment to taking responsibility for the health and safety of others, including the  development and implementation of risk assessments
• Commitment to contributing improvements to advance our inclusive, equal and fair  working environment

The University of Manchester 
The University of Manchester (www.manchester.ac.uk) enjoys a global reputation for its  research and its innovative approach to learning, with a £1 billion investment in facilities, staff, and new buildings across the campus, including new Engineering Buildings that fully opened in  2022. This builds on our tradition of success that stretches back nearly 200 years. The birth of  the modern computer, the splitting of the atom, the founding principles of modern economics,  the discovery of graphene, and the birthplace of chemical engineering – these and many more  world changing innovations have their roots at our University. We are at the forefront of the  search for solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, with strong collaborative  links with industry and public services. These are exemplified through the University of  Manchester Research Beacons including Energy and Advanced Materials and research  platforms Sustainable Futures and Digital Futures. 

We are keen to highlight our policy of actively seeking to align our Teaching and Research with  the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The University is the only university in the  world to have featured in the global top 10 each year since the rankings were established in  2019. The University is also proud to be the top performing institution in Europe for  Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance in the QS World University  Sustainability Rankings.

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.

The School of Engineering 
Formed in 2019 the School of Engineering brings together over 350 academics and their  research teams across a range of engineering disciplines to undertake leading Science-based  engineering with Societal Impact. We support engineers and scientists who are technically  strong, analytically innovative, and creative. Key thematic priorities include Net Zero &  Environmental Sustainability, Robotics, Autonomous Systems & AI, Digital Engineering,  Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering for Health, and Engineering Materials with strong  collaboration with the School of Natural Sciences in many areas. 

The School of Engineering leads or has strong relationships with research centres and Institutes  including the Dalton Nuclear Institute, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, Rolls Royce  UTC, National Grid Power Systems Research Centre, Thomas Ashton Institute, Manchester  Environment Research Institute, Photon Science Institute, Sustainable Consumption Institute,  Global Development Institute, the Modelling & Simulation Centre and the recently formed centre  for Robotics & AI. Over the last two-years most of our 350 academic staff, research teams and  activities have relocated to new engineering buildings located on our main Campus. Unrivalled  in scale in the UK, this £450 Million investment in infrastructure combines Manchester’s heritage  as the birthplace of the industrial revolution with a wide range of purpose-built teaching and  experimental facilities that will deliver a step-change in our approach to solving some of the  world’s most pressing issues.