Post Title
Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering
Department
School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science
Key Information
FTE: 1.0 fte (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH7 £38,784 to £46,049 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are a committed equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage applications from applicants who may wish to job share or work part time, as well as from women candidates to reflect staff under‑representation, where it exists, and our diverse student cohort.
Overview
This exciting post in the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science offers the opportunity for an individual to play a key role in the delivery of the School’s Aerospace Engineering degrees and to help drive forward the School’s portfolio of research and commercial activities.
Areas of Expertise
The School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer with experience and expertise in Pilot studies, and one or more of the following areas:
* Propulsion systems
* Aircraft design
* Aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)
* Flight testing
* Aircraft performance
We are particularly interested in:
* Candidates that are active pilots and have, or are working towards, a general or commercial license.
* Candidates who have a strong industry background or experience working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the areas of interest.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To undertake teaching and assessment in engineering modules, at undergraduate and postgraduate level, in Aerospace Engineering and where appropriate in support of subjects elsewhere in the School. You will be required to support learning through the development of course materials, including online content, as well as undertaking necessary administrative, tutorial and laboratory activities in addition to supervising undergraduate and postgraduate projects. You may optionally engage in, or be asked to support, research and commercial consultancy activity in aerospace engineering topics as appropriate to your expertise and skills; the role also includes the building of partnerships with external organisations for the purpose of sponsorship and knowledge transfer activities. You may also contribute to our Mechanical Engineering, and Automotive Engineering programmes.
Skills and Experience Required
The appointee will have sufficient expertise and experience to be able to contribute to the teaching of Bachelors and Masters degree programmes in Aerospace Engineering, including topics as listed above. It is advantageous if the appointee is familiar with engineering software packages such as MATLAB/Simulink, CATIA, STAR‑CCM+, and Ansys. See the Job Description for the full list of experience areas sought.
Experience of working in Aerospace Engineering within Higher Education or of working in the Aerospace industry sector is essential. Previous experience of teaching or tutoring at undergraduate level and/or postgraduate level would be an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential requirements for this role. This role requires applicants to have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with a methodical approach and high attention to detail.
Qualifications Required
You will have a first degree in Aerospace Engineering or related subject area. Membership of a Professional Institution such as Royal Aerospace Society or Fellowship of Advance HE would be an advantage.
The School supports registration for CEng plus the first year of one of the Professional, statutory and regulatory bodies (RAeS, IET, or IMechE) membership fee to enable the job holder to register for CEng status.
Additional Information
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.
Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self service portal.
Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
Contact Details / Informal Enquiries
Head of Aerospace Subject Group, Dr Peter Thomas (p.thomas5@herts.ac.uk)
Closing Date
04 December 2025
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