Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering

We seek to appoint a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor with expertise in Engineering Project Management, Industrial Engineering or related areas to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The postholder will contribute to the delivery, development, and enhancement of teaching across the engineering management provision within the department’s undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio. They will also undertake research within this field. Key areas of teaching include the project lifecycle, risk management, quality systems, ISO 9001 standards, operations management and resource optimization. The role includes course leadership for the MSc in Engineering Management. It also involves module leadership, integrative project supervision, curriculum development, and contribution to student achievement. The successful candidate will join an established, ambitious department with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, industry relevance, and professional accreditation.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and will hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Project Management, or a related discipline. They will have a strong commitment to high-quality teaching, student achievement, and research. They will demonstrate sound knowledge of core project and operations management subjects, with their applications focusing on engineering companies. They need solid experience with relevant practical methods, such as PERT, Value Stream Mapping, discrete event simulation, and associated software tools. Experience with student support and project supervision is expected. The ability to contribute to wider departmental activity is required, including supporting IMechE accreditation and student-led teams like Formula Student. Candidates must demonstrate a broader contribution to leadership, programme development, and scholarly activity, potentially applying methods like Life Cycle Assessment or Multi-Criteria Decision Making in their research. Strong organisational, interpersonal, and collaborative skills, and a commitment to inclusive, practice-led engineering education, are essential.

The Faculty

There are few faculties across the UK university landscape as varied in their scope as the Faculty of Engineering, Computing & the Environment (ECE). We teach and research across a wide range of subjects, allowing for real cross-discipline innovation and creativity.  Our lecturers are experts – working at the forefront of their fields and actively engaged in research so they can bring advanced knowledge to their teaching. Our state-of-the-art facilities include specialist in electrical, electronic and robotics engineering, flight simulators, a rocket lab, a public outreach centre, a specialist virtual reality centre, renewable energy lab, as well as an advanced design studio. For future scientists and engineers, this combines to create the ultimate real-life space for practical learning. For academic professionals, this all adds up to a truly vibrant, exciting environment in one of the largest and most diverse STEM faculties in the sector. The University was awarded a TEF Gold Award, for its excellence in education provision – to which the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment contributed significantly.

Further information

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting salary of £50,160 per annum for a Senior Lecturer and £60,996 per annum for an Associate Professor, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Interviews are expected to be held on 9th July 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Sahand Hosouli, Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

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