Assistant Professor in Future Flight Dynamics (Research and Education) School of Metallurgy and Materials 106480 Grade 8
hace 16 días
Birmingham
Description Position Details School of Metallurgy and Materials College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range 47389 to 56535 with potential progression once in post to 63606 Grade: 8 Full Time Permanent Closing date: 11th November 2025 Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. Role Summary The School of Metallurgy and Materials is a multi-disciplinary vibrant and inclusive environment for outstanding study and research and the home of the Aerospace Engineering research and educational programmes at Birmingham. This post will deliver world-class research and research-led education in the field of flight mechanics and dynamics complementing and collaborating within a research portfolio covering high-performance aerospace materials space instrumentation and computational fluid dynamics. This new role seeks to strategically grow our activitywith a particular focus on one or more of the following areas: • Aircraft handling qualities and safety utilising our extensive and unique motion flight simulation capability., • Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV) technologies flight dynamics and operations., • Stability and control of air vehicles using novel methods and/or for innovative platforms. In Education the successful candidate will be expected to engage with the development and delivery of courses and student design and research projects at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Management and administration will involve contributions at School level using excellent interpersonal skills to share expertise and best practices that supports an inclusive academic community in delivering excellent and impactful research and education. Main Duties Education Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates postgraduates or CPD students including (as appropriate): • teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;, • planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;, • designing contemporary inclusive engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;, • working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching learning and assessment;, • using digital resources environments and emerging technologies such as Generative AI effectively to support learning and assessment;, • developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;, • where appropriate undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision marking and examining;, • developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University; Planning and carrying out research including (as appropriate): • planning and publishing nationally and internationally significant research including winning financial support;, • project managing research activities and/or supervising other research staff to develop and promote an inclusive research culture locally and institutionally;, • presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;, • effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;, • providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;, • participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;, • applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding; Contributing to Departmental/School administration including: • contributing proactively to an inclusive culture;, • contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;, • leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);, • advising on personal development of colleagues and students;, • making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels working groups);, • managing enterprise business development and public engagement activities;, • developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement widening participation schools outreach; Contributing to an inclusive working environment: • demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g. participation in graduation Departmental/School committees);, • demonstrating support for colleagues such as sharing resources providing advice;, • willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School Institute and Departmental projects);, • positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;, • A PhD or equivalent industrial engineering research experience in a relevant discipline of Engineering or Physical Science., • Evidence of the knowledge and experience required to identify plan and deliver internationally significant research programmes in aerospace flight dynamics., • Evidence of the ability and drive to inspire the next generation of aerospace engineers through developing and delivering world-class education programmes., • Highly effective communications skills sufficient to undertake research teaching and administration duties in English., • Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and commitment to professional activities such as mentoring qualities and promotion of equality diversity and inclusivity in the engineering profession., • Ability to design deliver assess and revise teaching programmes., • Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues., • Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation for significant and original research., • Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning undertaking and project managing research to deliver rigorous significant and impactful results., • Evidence of the ability to plan and deliver a substantive academic research programme including the preparation of fundable proposals and leading all aspects of their delivery., • Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models techniques and methods., • Track record of strong publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences., • Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes., • Ability to assess and organise resources effectively., • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes., • Experience of championing Equality Diversity and Inclusion in own work area., • Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation policies procedures are applied., • Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action. Informal enquiries to Professor Alessandro Mottura (Head of School) and Hugo Williams (Professor of Aerospace Engineering) via___