About the role
As a Lecturer in Structural Engineering, you will be involved in contributing to the Department’s work, with a particular focus on the Structures Section. The postholder will support teaching and learning, helping to educate undergraduate and postgraduate students, while also contributing to research activities in Structural Engineering.
Your main duties will be to:
- Develop and maintain a rigorous, high‑level research programme in Structural Engineering, on topics which could include novel interplays between lab experiments, advanced computational analysis and design, structural optimisation, and the use of novel and traditional materials and solutions to enhance resilience and sustainability.
- Develop and maintain links with industry, government, funding agencies and other relevant organisations, to ensure the widest impact of research outcomes.
- Represent Departmental interests at national and international research‑driven events, including conferences, research council funding panels and teaching ratification committees, etc.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of internationally leading undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes in Structural Engineering and Structural Design.
- Actively participate in departmental activities, meetings, and initiatives to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and contribute to team objectives.
We will consider applications to work on a part‑time, flexible and job‑share basis wherever possible.
Qualifications
- PhD and a significant track record in Structural Engineering that strengthens or complements departmental strengths.
- A comprehensive background in Structural Engineering, spanning experimental testing, numerical simulation, and analytical modelling.
- Demonstrated excellence in Structural Engineering, evidenced by high‑quality refereed publications and participation in conferences.
- Experience in working with industry and/or with international organisations and institutions.
- Relevant teaching experience in higher education.
What we offer
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days).
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme.
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE).
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
- Relocation scheme for certain posts.
- On‑site gym.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, fairness and inclusion, and being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
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