Strathclyde Chancellor’s Fellow in Sustainable Materials

Job title:

Strathclyde Chancellor’s Fellow in Sustainable Materials

Company

University of Strathclyde

Job description

Chemical and Process Engineering ( )Who we areGreat minds. Innovative solutions.We are the University of Strathclyde. Our vision is innovative and groundbreaking, placing us amongst the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education and knowledge-exchange with global partners.We are seeking to appoint extraordinary early career academics who complement our strategic themes.For more information visit the Strathclyde Global Talent Programme Website: or emailOur departmentThe Department of Chemical and Process Engineering is the top-ranked department in Scotland for Chemical Engineering (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024) with a friendly, diverse and collaborative research culture.Our main research areas are in Sustainability, Electrochemical Engineering & Catalysis, Particle Engineering, and Adsorption & Porous Materials. We work with external partners to address societal challenges such as replacing dependence on fossil fuels and oil-derived plastics, fostering links with ScotChem, IBioIC, NMIS (the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre) and professional bodies. We wish to recruit an enthusiastic colleague whose research interests will complement and enhance our research portfolio. Your research should be focused on sustainable materials, which might encompass renewable materials, biopolymers, and materials optimisation.The opportunityWe would love to hear from you if you have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience; an emerging publication history in high quality academic journals; and research interests which align with this area of strategic priority – particularly if you already hold an external fellowship that can be transferred to us.The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering a supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our .We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds.You’ll be rewarded with:

• Growth of your research portfolio
• Reduced teaching load and limited administrative duties over the initial years of your Fellowship
• Support through our academic career development framework to gain feedback on your performance, meet your training needs and enhance your effectiveness – allowing you to be ready for promotion within 5-years of your appointment
• Mentoring, to help you establish a balance of research, teaching, knowledge exchange and citizenship responsibilities while enhancing your leadership qualities to support your long-term career.

• Your Fellowship will normally be at lecturer level (exceptionally, at senior lecturer (Grade 9) (£58,596 – £65,814) where you have a strong track record in research leadership) for 5 years, with the expectation that you’ll meet our promotion criteria within that period and be transferred to senior lecturer (or, where you’ve been appointed as a senior lecturer, to Reader) level.

Application ProcedureTo apply, to visit Strathclyde’s vacancies portal and provide:

• A fully completed application form
• A cover letter
• A CV; and
• A 5-year Strathclyde research plan which outlines your vision, aligned to our strategic plan and highlights any existing or future opportunities for collaborative initiatives. (maximum 4 pages).

Further InformationInformal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Ashleigh Fletcher, Head of Department of Chemical and Process Engineering ( ).For more information, or to contact a Strathclyde colleague who would love to talk to you about this opportunity, visit our .

Expected salary

£41421 – 56921 per year

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:03:50 GMT

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