Lecturer in Motorsport Engineering

Lecturer in Motorsport Engineering
£32,236 - £39,609 per annum
Ref 0232-19
Derby DE22

About Us
Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an extraordinary place to
learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and
because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll
receive all the help and encouragement you need. Financially strong and seriously ambitious, we offer
our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. Our combined
higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield
and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities
in the last 10 years. 

We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people
choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and
professional services staff.

The University of Derby’s underlying purpose is to empower people across the globe to achieve their
potential and make a positive contribution to society. Our long-term strategic framework is built upon
the pillars of positive impact, opening doors and a game-changing approach to our research and teaching.
People are at the heart of our strategic framework. Our ongoing cultural transformation is focused on
supporting and nurturing talent, helping us grow our capacity for success. This investment in people is
pivotal in achieving excellent outcomes in the Research Excellence Framework, maintaining Gold in the
Teaching Excellence Framework and improving our Top 30 Guardian League Table position. 

The Role
Research and Innovation are fundamental to our purpose and we are continually growing our capacity
and capability to deliver high-quality outputs that lead to positive impact for business and society. We are
seeking talented individuals who have the potential to create knowledge, innovate and engage with
businesses across our region. We are particularly interested in candidates who align to our existing research strengths in:

  • Data Science 
  • Cyber Security
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
  • Advanced Thermofluids
  • Acoustics and Audio Engineering

As a result of our continued expansion in Mechanical Engineering, we are seeking to appoint a highly
motivated Lecturer in Motorsport Engineering to enhance the School's research portfolio and provide
engaging and transformative education to our students. 

We support applications from early career academics and look to support strong research candidates
with a significant allocation of time for research in the first year and a mentor to help guide your career
towards the roles of Associate Professor and then Professor. Applications from job seekers who require
Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Benefits

  • Accessible location; Derby is a thriving, multi-cultural city with easy access from any location within the UK
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Competitive, family friendly reward packages
  • Opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme
  • Discount savings scheme and extensive staff discounts on accredited courses for yourself or family to study here at the University
  • Cycle2Work scheme and subsidised travel
  • Vast programme of training courses and secondment opportunities
  • Local recognition scheme

For more information and to apply, please click the “Apply” button below.

Closing date: Monday, 13th May 2019.

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expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and
respect.