Senior Research Fellow (Engineering and Entrepreneurship)
Salary
Standard Grade 9: 52,815 - 66,857 per annum
Closing date
Apr 18, 2024 12:00PM
Description
The Department of Engineering Science intends to appoint a full time Senior Research Fellow in Entrepreneurship, from September 2024, or earlier if possible. This is a permanent academic post, based in the Keble Road Triangle (OX1 3PJ). The Senior Research Fellow will be a full member of faculty. There is a procedure to apply for title of Associate Professor (under the MPLS Procedure for Conferment of Title) and to apply for the title of Full Professor in due course.
The postholder will play a key role in the delivery of the EEM (Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Management) pathway. This includes curriculum development, delivering lecturing and teaching, and contributing to project supervision and to the process of securing and monitoring internships. EEM is run in partnership with the Saïd Business School and is a pathway through the MEng in Engineering Science degree. Over time, the department aims to increase entrepreneurial themes to all undergraduate and postgraduate students, including the development of masters-level programmes.
The postholder will be expected to conduct original research as well as apply for and obtain external funding to enable independent research activity in any area that falls within the scope of Oxford’s Engineering Science Department; see the posted Job Description for additional details.
The postholder will report to the Head of Department and act as the leader of their research group, setting clear task objectives, developing productive working relations and line-managing the members of the team.
The postholder should hold a relevant PhD/DPhil with significant post-qualification research experience in some facet of engineering, engineering entrepreneurship, or another area related to the scope of the post.
A job description, containing full details of the application procedure and duties, may be obtained below or by clicking ‘apply’. The job ref is: DF24SRF/171416. Please quote this in all correspondence. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Thursday 18 April. Interviews are expected to take place in June.
For queries about the post that are not answered in the job description, please contact the department on academic.recruitment@eng.ox.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0) 1865 273003.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia. The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff and students come from all over the world and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering, as well as a number of family friendly policies.
Contact name
Head of Department
Contact email
academic.recruitment@eng.ox.ac.uk