Senior Lecturer/Reader in Composite Structures

The Queen’s School of Engineering (Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical) is seeking to make an appointment to the position of Senior Lecturer/Reader in Composite Structures.

This post is supported by Rolls-Royce plc as part of the multi-million pound Composites University Technology Centre (UTC) at the University of Bristol. This post will form part of the Composites UTC management team and make a significant contribution to the research and supervision of the UTC.

Suitable candidates for the posts will have a strong academic and/or industrial background in research, preferably with some experience in the engineering industry. Applicants must demonstrate an excellent knowledge of their research specialism and demonstrate plans to develop their research and how this will link to and expand existing activities.

The successful candidate will align their research with the activities with the UTC and more widely with the internationally leading Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), as well as exploiting links to the Schools of Chemistry, Physics, and the nearby National Composites Centre (NCC).

 More information at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/.

Job reference ACAD102746.

The closing date for applications is Midnight on Thursday 31^st August 2017

Shortlisting will take place in the week beginning 4^th September 2017

Interviews are expected to be held in the week beginning 18^th September 2017

For an informal discussion please contact:

Professor Michael Wisnom

Head of Bristol Composites Institute ACCIS

E: M.Wisnom@bristol.ac.uk

OR

Professor Stephen Hallett

Director Designate RR-UTC

E: Stephen.Hallett@bristol.ac.uk

OR

Prof Ian Bond

Head of Queen’s School of Engineering (Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical)

E: I.P.Bond@bristol.ac.uk

The University is committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive culture.  We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.