Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering (Singapore)

University of Glasgow

Placed On: 6th November 2025
Closes: 3rd December 2025
Job Ref: 185675

This post is full-time and is open-ended.

In this post, you will deliver teaching on the BEng degree programme in Mechanical Engineering offered jointly by the University of Glasgow (through the University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS) and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT); to engage in scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in order to contribute to the advancement of the discipline and/or its teaching practice at course, degree programme, school, institution and profession and national levels; to undertake administrative and management tasks associated with University of Glasgow Singapore activities. The required area of expertise for this position is in aeronautics and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with knowledge of UAV design and system integration, aircraft performance and propulsion, guidance, and navigation for UAVs. Additionally, knowledge in computational aerodynamics is desired.

UGS is a subsidiary of the University of Glasgow that works in partnership with SIT. Its mission is to:

• deliver in-country undergraduate Honours degree programmes to the same high standard as those of University of Glasgow in the UK for a high quality education that equips students for a lifetime career as leaders in industry and commerce
• provide PhD and professional development training in support of industry in Singapore
• develop research and development collaboration with industry and other organisations in Singapore
• engage with the SoTL research community in Singapore and develop links with SoTL research groups on the Glasgow campus
• establish and promote its multidisciplinary research portfolio in an international context and fully engage with societal changes as identified by major international funding bodies.

This post is based at the SIT Punggol campus in Singapore and from time to time, you may be required to work at a different campus. There may be a requirement to visit the UK for induction and personal development activities as appropriate.

Please note, this post is on the ‘Learning, Teaching and Scholarship’ track.

Enquiries can be directed to the Director of University of Glasgow (Singapore) Professor Cindy Goh (Cindy.Goh@glasgow.ac.uk) or to the UGS Programme Director for Mechanical Engineering Dr Arturo Molina-Cristobal (arturo.molina-cristobal@glasgow.ac.uk).

Closing date: 3rd December 2025

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.