Assistant or Associate Professor in Structural Engineering (Research and Education) - School of Engineering - 107706 - Grade 8 or 9

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: phdSkills: ["Research-active","Teaching","Leadership","Innovation","Collaboration"]

Lead research and teaching in structural engineering within the Department of Civil Engineering, contributing to initiatives across infrastructure, modern construction methods, materials, computational modeling, structural health monitoring, and risk/reliability modeling. Create and disseminate new knowledge through original research, publications, and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and CPD programmes. Take part in lectures, seminars, student supervision, examinations, and secure research grant funding while helping drive departmental and school leadership and enterprise activities.

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University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Assistant or Associate Professor in Structural Engineering (Research and Education) - School of Engineering - 107706 - Grade 8 or 9

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Job Summary

Lead research and teaching in structural engineering within the Department of Civil Engineering, contributing to initiatives across infrastructure, modern construction methods, materials, computational modeling, structural health monitoring, and risk/reliability modeling. Create and disseminate new knowledge through original research, publications, and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and CPD programmes. Take part in lectures, seminars, student supervision, examinations, and secure research grant funding while helping drive departmental and school leadership and enterprise activities.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Give lectures and seminars and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • •Develop and improve courses, contribute to examinations, and support programme innovation.
  • •Conduct innovative, original research and publish in relevant journals, books, and other materials.
  • •Develop and deliver undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes as appropriate.
  • •Obtain research grant funding and contribute to departmental and school leadership, management, and enterprise activities.

Key Requirements

  • •Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in civil engineering, structural engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • •Postdoctoral experience and a track record in teaching in higher education.
  • •Demonstrate active research and teaching in structural engineering, including publishing and dissemination.
  • •Engage with external partners in academia, government, and industry in the UK and internationally.
  • •Industrial experience through work with industry is desirable.
Education:PhD / Doctorate in civil engineering, structural engineering (or closely related discipline)
Skills:Research-activeTeachingLeadershipInnovationCollaboration
Tech Stack:Computational modellingStatistical techniquesStructural health monitoringDigital twinsAI-assisted modelling

Company Brief

University of Birmingham
A major UK research university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines; known for research, teaching excellence, and international partnerships.
Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Founded: 1900
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