The Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering at Northumbria University has particular strengths in Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Asset and Facilities Management; Open BIM; Modern methods of design and construction (e.g., module, offsite, design for manufacture), and virtual reality.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, to strengthen and consolidate our research profile and activity. We are particularly interested in high-quality applications from candidates who will either align with our areas of existing strength, or support us in growing capacity in new areas including but not limited to digital analytics for built environment and Internet of Things (IoT) applications in built environment.

You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your extensive knowledge and subject expertise through individual and collaborative academic activity. Successful candidates will be selected according to the excellence of their research profile and plans (candidates are encouraged to include a two-page research plan in their application), regardless of their area of research interest.

For more information about the Department please visit our homepage at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/mechanical-and-construction-engineering/ and for the Research Group page related to this post, please visit: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/architecture-and-built-environment/research/built-environment-digital-futures/

For informal enquiries about these Fellowships please contact the Head of Department, Professor Laurent Dala, laurent.dala@northumbria.ac.uk ; or the Head of Subject, Prof. David Greenwood, david.greenwood@northumbria.ac.uk.

To apply for this vacancy please click on the link below:

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/work-for-us/job-vacancies/academic-592-vicechancellors-fellow-in-mechanical-engineering

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.