Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Satellite Communications

Esrc IAA University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A university in the UK is seeking a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Satellite Communications. The role involves teaching and engaging in research related to satellite communications and advanced wireless technologies. Offering a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive environment, this position is crucial for strengthening the institute's focus in this strategic field.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Access to leisure facilities

Family friendly benefits

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Wide knowledge of satellite communications and/or advanced wireless technologies.
• A proven record of research in related areas and a track record of impact in academia or industry.
• Ability to contribute to teaching duties across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Engage in research within ICS and SSI.
• Champion satellite communication research and innovation.

Skills

Knowledge of satellite communications

Experience in advanced wireless technologies

Teaching ability

Job description

Overview

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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Satellite Communications

The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Satellite Communications to strengthen its activities in this area within the internationally renowned Institute for Communications Systems (ICS) and the Surrey Space Institute (SSI). This post is part of a strategic investment of six academic posts across the School in the areas of Cyber Security, AI, Robotics and Satellite Communications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the School, including modules in Satellite Communications and related subject areas where applicable.
• Engage in research within ICS and SSI, with a focus on satellite communications and/or advanced wireless technologies, and contribute to the Institute’s areas such as intelligent network protocols and architectures, MIMO detection, air interfaces, antenna design, electromagnetic engineering and modelling, RIS, and channel characterisation for space-to-terrestrial systems.
• Champion satellite communication research and innovation within ICS and SSI, developing strategic partnerships with industry and other University colleagues.
• Support and develop core activities in the MSc courses on satellite communications and related short courses for industry, contributing to the school’s teaching portfolio.

Qualifications

• Wide knowledge of satellite communications and/or advanced wireless technologies, with ideally some industry collaboration experience.
• A proven record of research in related areas and a track record of impact in academia or industry.
• Ability to contribute to teaching duties across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the School.

Salary, Benefits and Environment

The post is available at a Senior Lecturer level in the range: £58,225 - £69,488 or at Associate Professor level in the range: £71,566 - £78,184. In addition to salary, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days holiday plus seven university closure days and eight bank holidays, a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries, please contact Regius Professor Rahim Tafazolli CBE, Director of ICS, 5G/6GIC, [e-mail]. Please see the job profiles below for more details of the requirements of the role at both levels.

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