Lecturer or Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering

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The University of Southampton welcomes applications for lecturer or associate professor positions in the Mechanical Engineering Department in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Successful candidates will strengthen our thriving culture within the University's triple helix strategy, which emphasises cross-fertilisation between research, education and enterprise. We inspire thousands of students every year to explore their strengths and forge life-changing discoveries, we open up opportunities for the most inquisitive minds. Join us, and you'll have the scope to create your own opportunities.

About the role

We seek enthusiastic individuals to join Mechanical Engineering . You will embed into one of our existing research groups and may also contribute to the newly formed Southampton Advanced Manufacturing and Design Hub (SAMDH). Your expertisewill bealigned to strategic growth areas of advanced manufacturing, clean energy industries, defence, digital technologies or life sciences, specifically:

• Future mobility, automotive wear, dynamics and propulsion, including future fuels and their storage/applications.
• Thermofluidic and cryogenic systems, including storage, transport and energy applications.
• Advanced manufacturing, production, and design, including data centric and AI assisted design.
• Mechatronics and bio-engineering, including control systems, soft sensors and actuators, robotics, tissue surrogates, foams, stretchable electronics or e-skins etc.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Clear plans to build an ambitious independent research programme.
• Potential to raise external research funding from UK research councils, EU, charities and industry.
• An ability to inspire and support students and colleagues.
• Commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we can offer you

• A collegiate research-led community with collaborative and enterprising culture across the Faculties and University.
• Access to sector-leading high-performance facilities and a University commitment to maintain that sector-leading position.
• A generous relocation and benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme, competitive holiday allowance, subsidised health and fitness facilities, cycle-to-work scheme and a range of discounts, this is a place where you are sure to excel.

The University values diversity and equality , we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. We are holders of the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award 2022, and institutional and departmental Athena SWAN awards. We recognise that employees may need working patterns that fit with caring responsibilities including onsite childcare facilities. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness.

Southampton is an hour from central London by train and has an international airport alongside beautiful surroundings on the south coast in the New Forest. Find out more about the University and city here .

Interviews are planned to be on 21st/22nd August 2025. If you need advice about your suitability to the posts or the research areas being sought, you are encouraged to contact the Head of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Richard Wills ( ), for further details.

Application Procedure:

To apply please select the "Apply Online" link below and submit your academic CV with a covering letter that provides details of your current and future research plans and what you feel you and your research vision will bring to the University.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on (0) or quoting the job number.