Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering (Teaching & Research)

About the Role

The post-holder will contribute to the intellectual life of the School and wider institution and research field of Aerospace Engineering and related fields. They will make contributions to student education and experience through curriculum development and the delivery of teaching activities in the subject area of Aerospace Engineering and related fields, with particular interest in spacecraft engineering, aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, stability and control, and aircraft design and simulation.

In line with Queen Mary University of London policy, the post-holder will make important research contributions to the field; advance the research subject through publications, creative works or other forms of performance; deliver quality teaching including making innovations in key aspects of teaching and learning; contribute to the administration of School/Institute and University teaching and research activities; and maximise opportunities for public engagement in the subject.

About You

The successful candidate will have PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related, and / or relevant professional qualification and / or equivalent professional experience. They will also have an appropriate track record of high-quality research in the field of aerospace engineering and related fields at a national and ideally international level, including publications in renowned journals. An important part of the key skills is the ability to develop research proposals and secure external research funding, as well as subsequent effective award management. In addition, the successful candidate will be committed to high-quality teaching, understanding of student support needs, being able to provide guidance and signposting to specialist services where appropriate.

About the School

SEMS is a large, research-intensive School within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, comprising over 110 academic staff and a vibrant community of approximately 2,700 undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, alongside about 250 PhD researchers. The School is supported by a dedicated team of administrative and technical professionals, creating a strong and collaborative higher education environment.

SEMS is part ofone of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities, recognised for delivering world-class education and impactful research. The School offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary research culture, ranked 7th overall in the UK for research excellence in REF2021, and 2nd nationally for world-leading research outputs.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit , not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.