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The Department of Engineering at Durham University is currently undergoing a period of strategic growth and now seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Professor in Electrical Engineering . We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of electrical engineering, power electronics, machines and drives. We are particularly eager to hear from candidates with a focus on the application of electrical engineering in the fields of renewable energy, space, aerospace, power distribution and reliability of novel electrical machines. The successful candidate will also be involved in research-led teaching in engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, unified Engineering Department which is recognised as one of the very best in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our graduates. In the REF2021 exercise, 95% of our Engineering outputs were graded 3 or 4 and the Department is committed to an ethos of research-led education at all levels of our taught programmes. Engineering at Durham University was ranked 5th in The Complete University Guide 2026, 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2025, and 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. We were ranked 2nd in Engineering behind only Cambridge in a recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the difference in graduate earnings by UK university choice. We are a scholarly community that is open, representative and diverse: our commitment to this is expressed through work of the Department's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, and our Athena Swan Silver award. The Department of Engineering demonstrates significant depth of research excellence across a range of disciplines, with activities that are currently concentrated across eight Research Nodes which group together our day-to-day activities and expertise, yet feed into the UN Sustainable Development Goals . This role nominally falls into the Electrical Power node . We are particularly proud of the collaborative interdisciplinary nature of our research, which also includes strong industrial partnerships. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the leadership and development of world leading and internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Department pages at . We are keen to hear from outstanding candidates who have already achieved Chartered Engineer status. As a minimum, if not already professionally qualified, candidates will be expected to demonstrate the ability and desire to become Chartered. Job Title: Professor in Electrical Engineering Department: Engineering Responsible to: Head of Department Salary Grade: Professor (Grade 10) - negotiable, subject to experience Working arrangements: Full Time (we will consider requests for flexible working arrangements) Closing date: 17th August 2025 Start Date: Ideally 1 January 2026 Apply link: :00&tzname=Europe/London

The Department of Biosciences at Durham University seeks to appoint an outstanding candidate to the role of Associate Professor or Professor in the broad field of ecological modelling. This post is funded by Durham University's strategic Heritage360 initiative, which aims to bring together research on natural and cultural history and heritage. Heritage360 is a new and exciting research platform funded through Durham University's Strategic Research Fund. Dedicated to holistic approaches to heritage, and in particular to drawing together research on natural and cultural heritage, Heritage 360 will have senior posts in six academic departments (Archaeology, Biosciences, Chemistry, Geography, History, Modern Languages and Cultures). Applicants that can apply ecological modelling across both historical and future timescales and scenarios are particularly encouraged. Successful postholders will be Bioscience department based (likely sitting in a new Computational Ecology workspace) and, for the four-year duration of the initiative, will be focused primarily on research, with teaching by agreement with department and Strategic Research Fund management. The Department of Biosciences is currently ranked in the top 4 UK Biology Departments in University league tables (3rd in The Complete University Guide, 4th in the Guardian University Guide) and has a 100% internationally recognised research environment (REF2021).The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award and embraces excellence in all of its forms and invites all qualified applicants to apply. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are under-represented groups in the academic sector. Successful postholder will be expected to bring leadership across disciplines, departments, and faculties, working to enhance existing areas of excellence in both heritage and ecological research, and to bring innovative approaches and vision for the field. External grant capture is key part of the scheme and candidates will be expected to have a track-record in this arena, and to have well-advanced plans for applications. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working in the transdisciplinary environment of the Heritage360 programme whilst meeting the person specifications required for an Associate/Full Professor in Biosciences, as shown below. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching, whilst allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, visit our Department pages at and the Heritage360 webpages here: H360 - Durham University

The Department of Biosciences at Durham University seeks to appoint an outstanding candidate to the role of Associate Professor or Professor in the broad field of ecological modelling. This post is funded by Durham University's strategic Heritage360 initiative, which aims to bring together research on natural and cultural history and heritage. Heritage360 is a new and exciting research platform funded through Durham University's Strategic Research Fund. Dedicated to holistic approaches to heritage, and in particular to drawing together research on natural and cultural heritage, Heritage 360 will have senior posts in six academic departments (Archaeology, Biosciences, Chemistry, Geography, History, Modern Languages and Cultures). Applicants that can apply ecological modelling across both historical and future timescales and scenarios are particularly encouraged. Successful postholders will be Bioscience department based (likely sitting in a new Computational Ecology workspace) and, for the four-year duration of the initiative, will be focused primarily on research, with teaching by agreement with department and Strategic Research Fund management. The Department of Biosciences is currently ranked in the top 4 UK Biology Departments in University league tables (3rd in The Complete University Guide, 4th in the Guardian University Guide) and has a 100% internationally recognised research environment (REF2021).The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award and embraces excellence in all of its forms and invites all qualified applicants to apply. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are under-represented groups in the academic sector. Successful postholder will be expected to bring leadership across disciplines, departments, and faculties, working to enhance existing areas of excellence in both heritage and ecological research, and to bring innovative approaches and vision for the field. External grant capture is key part of the scheme and candidates will be expected to have a track-record in this arena, and to have well-advanced plans for applications. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working in the transdisciplinary environment of the Heritage360 programme whilst meeting the person specifications required for an Associate/Full Professor in Biosciences, as shown below. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching, whilst allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, visit our Department pages at and the Heritage360 webpages here: H360 - Durham University

The role of a fixed term Lecturer at Durham provides the opportunity to deliver outstanding education and research within an inclusive and supportive environment that is staffed by world class colleagues. Lecturers will be supported to develop their academic careers by training and financial support in research and education, guided by a designated mentor. The primary focus of this role is on research and teaching but there will also be the opportunity to engage in wider citizenship within the University and beyond. The role of Lecturer is for a fixed term of 5 years, to provide cover for a colleague who will be undertaking another tole. It is not anticipated that this period would be extended beyond the initial fixed term. Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of observational astronomy, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. The University provides a working and teaching environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process. Key responsibilities: Pursue research that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, commensurate with the Department's continuing emphasis on international excellence; To developing clear plans for the pursuit of suitable national and international funding opportunities to support research and end-user engagement; Play a role in relevant teaching and research supervision, and contribute to ongoing curriculum development; Contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment in the Department, the wider University and beyond through collaborative research activity; Demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the administrative work, citizenship and values of the Department; Offer lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels, with the opportunity to teach more widely within the Department, as well as engaging in related activity such as assessment; To fully engage in and enhance the values of the Department; To contribute to attracting and supervising research students, and to enhance the Department's commitment to its vibrant international postgraduate culture; Carry out other duties as specified by the Head of Department.

Durham University's School of Education is looking to appoint an outstanding individual to the role of Professor who will, in the first instance, take on the role of Director of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) for three years. The person appointed will have had successful experience in strategic management and leadership within a University ITT setting, with expertise in the education and professional development of teachers. They will have an excellent working knowledge of the Department for Education's policies relating to ITT, as well as excellent organisational skills, in order to lead the operations of the ITT division within the School of Education. Candidates must have UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience of teaching within UK schools. The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching on our ITT programmes, and will have a subject specialism in an aspect of Primary Education or inclusion. We are seeking applications from candidates who can be appointed to either the Education and Research track or the Education track. Candidates should make clear in their application which track they wish to be considered for and will be required to fulfil the essential criteria for that particular track. Durham University's School of Education is a world leader in education and research with an extensive and distinguished history. It offers a vibrant, innovative and friendly academic environment for talented individuals to flourish. Our academic staff are producing ground-breaking research with significant impact and are highly active in public engagement both nationally and internationally. In the REF Research Excellence Framework 2021 cycle, Durham University's School of Education was ranked 1st in the country for outputs, =1st for Impact case studies, with an overall grade point average ranking of 2nd. We have been ranked first in the UK in the 2025 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and we are a top 100 THE World Ranked School of Education. This post offers a unique opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our School's pages at

The Role and Department Situated in the historic cathedral city of Durham, Stephenson College is one of seventeen colleges at the world-leading Durham University. We are seeking to appoint and welcome an interim Vice-Principal to our friendly, vibrant, and inclusive community on a one-year fixed term basis. Founded in 2001, Stephenson is a modern, progressive, values-led College established in and for the 21 st Century. Our College is named after the great inventor and social innovator, George Stephenson. Sustainability, innovation, global citizenship and civic engagement are the core pillars of Stephenson College life, and our College ethos is "change starts with us." It is an exciting time for our College community as we look forward to celebrating our 25 th anniversary in 2026. We are a mixed community of around 1200 undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the UK and around the world, of which 430 reside in College. The College has two physical sites in Durham City - our Howlands Farm site comprising the College's fantastic facilities and undergraduate residences and our Ernest Place residential site for postgraduates. The student body has a strong sense of responsibility and maturity, collaborating and initiating creative responses to opportunities and challenges in close partnership with the College staff team. The Vice-Principal will be a member of the College senior management team and will have a strong strategic and developmental emphasis. The post holder will be involved in a wide range of activities aimed at furthering Stephenson College and University strategy, especially in relation to the enrichment and personal development of students (namely through our Connections Programme which encompasses sport, societies, careers and leadership, performing arts, volunteering, intellectual curiosity and global citizenship opportunities), embedding the wider student experience, and the future development of the College. Working as a part of a close-knit team, the Vice-Principal will work alongside the College Principal, Assistant Principal, Operations Team and Student Common Rooms (a) in ensuring the College offers a supportive and stimulating environment for academic study, cultural and developmental activities, and social interaction which engages students, staff, Senior Common Room members, Fellows, visitors and alumni; and (b) in promoting, enabling and developing students' graduate attributes, wellbeing and resilience, and a sense of community and responsibility among all students. The balance and focus of responsibilities will be agreed with the Interim College Principal, who will be stepping up into the role for academic year 2025/2026. The postholder is expected to be a visible member of the College community and due to business needs, will be expected to work from the College's main site at Howlands Farm. The postholder will also participate in the out-of-hours student support duty rota throughout the year. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Dean & Chief Academic Officer - Help Shape Legal Education The Colleges of Law, known for its accessible and affordable legal education, is seeking a Dean and Chief Academic Officer to lead its future expansion. With established campuses in Ventura and Santa Barbara and plans for a Pasadena location, this position offers an opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals. Key Responsibilities: Oversee J.D., Hybrid J.D., and MBLT programs, ensuring excellence and accreditation compliance Drive student success, bar exam preparation, and faculty development Expand The Colleges of Law's impact, including the potential Pasadena campus Work near Pasadena, Los Angeles, or within a reasonable commute to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Pasadena Ideal Candidate must have: A J.D. degree and be a licensed attorney in good standing; (California licensure preferred) Minimum 5+ years of management and leadership experience Demonstrate strong academic, administrative and Legal Education experience Expertise in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and accreditation Passion for innovation and community engagement To Apply: Submit your cover letter, CV and 3 professional references to by June 20, 2025 Click here for the full job description:

Dean & Chief Academic Officer - Help Shape Legal Education The Colleges of Law, known for its accessible and affordable legal education, is seeking a Dean and Chief Academic Officer to lead its future expansion. With established campuses in Ventura and Santa Barbara and plans for a Pasadena location, this position offers an opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals. Key Responsibilities: Oversee J.D., Hybrid J.D., and MBLT programs, ensuring excellence and accreditation compliance Drive student success, bar exam preparation, and faculty development Expand The Colleges of Law's impact, including the potential Pasadena campus Work near Pasadena, Los Angeles, or within a reasonable commute to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Pasadena Ideal Candidate must have: A J.D. degree and be a licensed attorney in good standing; (California licensure preferred) Minimum 5+ years of management and leadership experience Demonstrate strong academic, administrative and Legal Education experience Expertise in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and accreditation Passion for innovation and community engagement To Apply: Submit your cover letter, CV and 3 professional references to by June 20, 2025 Click here for the full job description:

Dean & Chief Academic Officer - Help Shape Legal Education The Colleges of Law, known for its accessible and affordable legal education, is seeking a Dean and Chief Academic Officer to lead its future expansion. With established campuses in Ventura and Santa Barbara and plans for a Pasadena location, this position offers an opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals. Key Responsibilities: Oversee J.D., Hybrid J.D., and MBLT programs, ensuring excellence and accreditation compliance Drive student success, bar exam preparation, and faculty development Expand The Colleges of Law's impact, including the potential Pasadena campus Work near Pasadena, Los Angeles, or within a reasonable commute to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Pasadena Ideal Candidate must have: A J.D. degree and be a licensed attorney in good standing; (California licensure preferred) Minimum 5+ years of management and leadership experience Demonstrate strong academic, administrative and Legal Education experience Expertise in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and accreditation Passion for innovation and community engagement To Apply: Submit your cover letter, CV and 3 professional references to by June 20, 2025 Click here for the full job description:

Dean & Chief Academic Officer - Help Shape Legal Education The Colleges of Law, known for its accessible and affordable legal education, is seeking a Dean and Chief Academic Officer to lead its future expansion. With established campuses in Ventura and Santa Barbara and plans for a Pasadena location, this position offers an opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals. Key Responsibilities: Oversee J.D., Hybrid J.D., and MBLT programs, ensuring excellence and accreditation compliance Drive student success, bar exam preparation, and faculty development Expand The Colleges of Law's impact, including the potential Pasadena campus Work near Pasadena, Los Angeles, or within a reasonable commute to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Pasadena Ideal Candidate must have: A J.D. degree and be a licensed attorney in good standing; (California licensure preferred) Minimum 5+ years of management and leadership experience Demonstrate strong academic, administrative and Legal Education experience Expertise in curriculum development, faculty mentorship, and accreditation Passion for innovation and community engagement To Apply: Submit your cover letter, CV and 3 professional references to by June 20, 2025 Click here for the full job description: