Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering

Job title:

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering

Company

Imperial College London

Job description

Location: South Kensington (hybrid)About the role:We are delighted to be recruiting a new colleague at Lecturer / Senior Lecturer level in Geotechnical Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering. The successful candidate will have research interests which complement the research of current academic staff our , demonstrated by their research portfolio (please include a full list of publications in your CV) and a research statement (2 A4 pages) that should be included as an attachment to the job applicationWhat you would be doing:You will plan, resource, and direct an original and impacting research programme in Geotechnical Engineering, conducting research projects on your own and developing collaborative projects with other members of the Department and College and with external collaborators. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research can (i) address the challenges of delivering low carbon energy, (ii) mitigate the risks posed by climate change, (iii) contribute to develop sustainable resilient infrastructure, or (iv) address the UN sustainable development goals.You will also contribute to undergraduate and taught postgraduate teaching in soil mechanics / geotechnical engineering, considering our cluster of MSc Courses in Geotechnical Engineering in particular.What we are looking for:You will have a PhD (or equivalent) in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field and a developing expertise and national reputation in geotechnical engineering.In your application (including the 2-page research statement), you will also provide evidence that your research can contribute to * address the challenges of delivering low carbon energy,

• mitigate the risks posed by climate change,
• contribute to develop sustainable resilient infrastructure, or
• address the UN sustainable development goals. You will demonstrate a clear vision for how you will develop your research at Imperial and present ideas on how you would obtain funding to support this vision.

Evidence of your ability to contribute to undergraduate and taught postgraduate teaching in soil mechanics/geotechnical engineering is essential, together with a portfolio of research publications confirming national standing (commensurate with career stage). This should be communicated via a 2-page teaching statement you will include as an attachment to the application.What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including mentoring and dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.

• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)

Further InformationTo apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button, above.For Lecturer and Senior Lecturer applications please view our , which sets out the mandatory areas that must be covered in your application.Further information can be found in the job description.This job was previously advertised under job reference ENG02979 and ENG03236.Previous applicants need not apply.If you require any further details on the role please contact:Professor Catherine O’Sullivan – cath.osullivan@imperial.ac.uk.For technical issues when applying online please emailClosing date: 31st March 2025£69,332 to £78,576 per annum

Expected salary

£69332 – 78576 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:32:07 GMT

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