Associate Professor, Sustainable Manufacturing & Net-Zero

Coventry; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Employers Pension Contri b u

30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holiday

New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a

Job summary

Coventry University Group seeks an Associate Professor (Research) in Sustainable Manufacturing to lead a distinctive research programme across the lifecycle of materials, products and value chains. You will shape strategy, mentor early career researchers and secure major funding with industry and policy partners.

You will drive collaborations with CMM, AME and international networks, delivering high-impact outputs and contributing to education and knowledge exchange within a research-focused

Qualifications

• Established research leader with a strong track record of securing major funding.
• Experience building partnerships across academia, industry and government.
• Strong communication and leadership in interdisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Lead major funding proposals and programmes.
• Deliver internationally recognised research with impact.
• Develop researchers and doctoral candidates.
• Strengthen the Centre’s research culture and external reputation.
• Engage with industrial partners, policymakers and wider networks.

Skills

Research leadership

Funding acquisition

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring PhD students

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD or equivalent in manufacturing engineering

Job description

Coventry University Group seeks an Associate Professor (Research) in Sustainable Manufacturing to lead a distinctive research programme across the lifecycle of materials, products and value chains. You will shape strategy, mentor early career researchers and secure major funding with industry and policy partners.

You will drive collaborations with CMM, AME and international networks, delivering high-impact outputs and contributing to education and knowledge exchange within a research-focused