School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
REQ000947
Lecturer: £36,914 - £49,552  
Senior Lecturer: £51,034 - £59,135 (post dependent on experience)
Full-time: 35 hours per week    

University of the West of Scotland is an ambitious, growing university at an exciting stage in our development.  This post is part of a major investment in experienced talent to support our ambitious growth plans. We are looking for engaged and talented individuals to make a significant impact on the local, national and international communities we serve. 

We are looking to appoint exceptional academics who can enhance our profile. You will demonstrate an appropriate capability in the subject area, and will be expected to contribute to leadership roles within the Division of Engineering if appointed at a Senior level. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Strength of Materials, Statics, Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis areas. 

Your experience will demonstrate a commitment to high quality, innovative education with a global outlook. You will augment our commercial and / or research activities, and will exhibit an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset to enhance the impact of your work. The School’s research is organised into a close community of inter-disciplinary research groups in areas, with growing interests in future energy, manufacturing and engineering technologies.   

The prospective candidate should have an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering from a professionally accredited programme and be qualified to PhD level in a Mechanical Engineering subject. Full membership of an appropriate professional body such as the IMechE (or equivalent) and HEA is desirable.  A proven track record in commercial practice and / or research with a strong research profile along with appropriate experience of lecturing in the appropriate engineering disciplines is expected.  

This position will be based at our Paisley Campus with some scheduled activities at our other campus locations such as our new Lanarkshire Campus.  The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to our outreach activities promoting STEM subjects and our international academic activities. 

The University of the West of Scotland is committed to supporting your personal development and providing an inclusive working environment.  UWS has the Athena SWAN Bronze Award, is a Disability Confident employer, and welcomes applications from under-represented groups; as such we particularly encourage applications supporting our diversity agenda. 

For informal enquiries please contact Dr James Thompson, Deputy Dean, School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences (Tel: 0141 848 3564; email: james.thompson@uws.ac.uk). 

Further information and details on how to apply are available at http://www.uws.ac.uk/about-uws/jobs. 

Closing Date:     Sunday 13 March 2020
Interviews Date: Tuesday 31 March 2020    

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. 

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.