Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Avionic Systems Design & Software EngineerOrganisation
Cranfield University
Faculty or Department
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Based at
Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work
37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will beconsidered.
Contract type
Permanent
Salary
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of: Lecturer: £48,039 to£57,797 with potential progression to £70,000 per annum, Senior Lecturer:£60,099 to £69,505 per annum with potential progression up to £85,000 perannum.
Posted Date
22/11/2024
Apply by
12/01/2025
Documents
4974 - JD & Person Spec.pdf(PDF, 96.99kb)
Role DescriptionWe welcome applications for this exciting permanent academic post frompassionate Avionic System Design specialists to join our highly successfulCentre for Aeronautics Aircraft Design Group who want to make a significantimpact in shaping, and the future direction, of our Centre's portfolio ofresearch, design and consultancy activities in the areas of avionic systemsdesign and integration.
About the Role
You will be responsible for the development and delivery of high-qualityteaching at postgraduate level in avionic systems design and integration andworld leading research in areas of interest relevant to future aerospaceindustry requirements. Our academics are supported and encouraged to buildtheir research teams and wider networks through successful research fundingapplications. The role is challenging and involves planning, integrating andcoordinating diverse responsibilities in research, consultancy, projectmanagement, teaching and research student supervision.
About You
For this opportunity, we are looking for a suitably qualified and experiencedindividual, and actively encourage applicants from industry (aerospace) orthose with related industry experience who wish to develop their career in anenvironment which provides a greater degree of personal autonomy with respectto research activities than is commonly found in an industrial environment.Experience of high impact, cross-disciplinary and industrially relevantresearch will be advantageous. At the Senior Lecturer level, we expect thecandidate to provide leadership, such as in course management, businessdevelopment, preparing large funding bids, acting as a Principal Investigatoron large, funded research projects and managing collaborative networks ofresearchers linked with industry.
You will be educated to doctoral level in a relevant subject or haveequivalent extensive industry experience. With a track record and solidexperience of R&D related to Avionics design or systems together with evidenceof collaborative working with other discipline specialists, you will also havethe ability to develop business opportunities and attract income.
With excellent communication & influencing skills, you will ideally haveteaching experience at postgraduate level and professional developmentcourses. Highly computer literate, expertise in programming would be ideal.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise,large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creatingleaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield andour unique impact here.
Aerospace is at the heart of Cranfield's global research airport and isrenowned throughout the world for its teaching and research in the fields ofaviation and aerospace. Cranfield's six centres are the powerhouses of ourworld class research, driving technological and conceptual advances inaeronautics, propulsion engineering, cyber-physical systems and intelligentautomation. Through the strong links with industry built over the past 70years, we focus on defining and delivering the aircraft, airport and airspacemanagement of the future and are the only university in Europe with our ownairport and runway. Cranfield Aerospace is internationally recognised as thefirst choice for research and education in all aspects of aerospace includingaircraft, drones, urban air mobility and space. Find out more about our workhere About Aerospace.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything wedo: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and studytogether and realise their full potential. We are a Disability ConfidentEmployer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. Weare committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role andhave been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by thecharity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality,Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. OurWorking Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity toflexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancingthe needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Prof HowardSmith on Howard.smith@cranfield.ac.uk
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E:peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number
Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 January 2025
This role may require you to have the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance
