Professor in Engineering
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | ST5 5BG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Keele University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KU00004859 |
Summary
Keele University is undertaking a major strategic expansion of its engineering capability and invites applications for a Professor of Engineering. This appointment represents an exceptional opportunity for a motivated individual, academic with a strong professional background or industry professional to help shape a new, high-quality engineering provision within a University already recognised for excellence in sustainability and interdisciplinary research.
Building on established significant research strengths in engineering and adjacent sciences where in REF2021 96% of Keele’s Engineering UoA 12 submission was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent, the University is launching a comprehensive portfolio of BEng and MEng degrees in Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and General Engineering in 2026.
The post holder will contribute to realising this new vision for engineering at Keele. The Professor will provide strategic and collaborative leadership, helping shape academic direction, foster a positive research culture, and the applied learning framework across Keele’s engineering disciplines.
Keele’s engineering strategy is uniquely supported by campus-scale research and innovation infrastructure. The 600-acre campus hosts a large Low Carbon Energy Park, the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator, and the pioneering HyDeploy and HyDEX hydrogen initiatives, over £30 million of integrated low carbon and smart energy and digital assets forming a ‘living laboratory’ for research, innovation, and industrial collaboration. These platforms provide unique opportunities to develop interdisciplinary research programmes, secure funding, and build collaborative teams aligned with national and international priorities in clean energy/technology, advanced materials, and digital systems.
The appointee will be embedded within the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, a research-intensive environment with internationally leading expertise in materials science, renewable energy, astrophysics, and synthetic and analytical chemistry, and an award-winning track record in teaching innovation. The School’s links with Keele’s Research Institutes for Sustainable Futures, Digital Society, and Global Health and Wellbeing offer a supporting ecosystem for multidisciplinary engagement and translational research.
The new engineering programmes are distinguished by Keele’s integrated Professional Engineering module spine, an innovative curriculum that combines core engineering specialisms with professional skills development, practical and digital engineering capability, and applied experience. Appointees will have the opportunity to shape this curriculum and embed industry-aligned teaching from the start, collaborating with partners at regional, national, and multinational partners.
You will have:
• A PhD in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive professional experience in engineering research and development.
• An internationally recognised profile, and success in securing external funding and partnerships.
• Experience in guiding academic teams and supporting the development of research directions in a growing discipline.
• Engagement with Professional Engineering Institutes (PEIs) under the UK’s Engineering Council, or equivalent international bodies. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or commitment to achieve it, is highly desirable.
You will be motivated to work collaboratively, leveraging Keele’s research platforms to develop a sustainable programme of impactful research. Experience of mentoring research students, contributing to interdisciplinary projects, and fostering inclusive research environments is advantageous.
You will be committed to fostering an inclusive and collegiate academic community, supporting the growth of Keele’s engineering provision, and contributing to applied and industry-engaged learning.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its innovative approach to higher education, interdisciplinary research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit, and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £210 million, over 15,000 students, and a total staff of approximately 2,000, the University provides high-quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/.
Keele University values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, and to proper and fair representation across its senior decision making groups. In support of these commitments, the University particularly welcomes expressions of interest and applications from women and from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, for this post.
Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena Swan charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from Women for this role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Tasnim Munshi, t.munshi@keele.ac.uk. Applications should not be sent to this address.
Building on established significant research strengths in engineering and adjacent sciences where in REF2021 96% of Keele’s Engineering UoA 12 submission was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent, the University is launching a comprehensive portfolio of BEng and MEng degrees in Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, and General Engineering in 2026.
The post holder will contribute to realising this new vision for engineering at Keele. The Professor will provide strategic and collaborative leadership, helping shape academic direction, foster a positive research culture, and the applied learning framework across Keele’s engineering disciplines.
Keele’s engineering strategy is uniquely supported by campus-scale research and innovation infrastructure. The 600-acre campus hosts a large Low Carbon Energy Park, the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator, and the pioneering HyDeploy and HyDEX hydrogen initiatives, over £30 million of integrated low carbon and smart energy and digital assets forming a ‘living laboratory’ for research, innovation, and industrial collaboration. These platforms provide unique opportunities to develop interdisciplinary research programmes, secure funding, and build collaborative teams aligned with national and international priorities in clean energy/technology, advanced materials, and digital systems.
The appointee will be embedded within the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, a research-intensive environment with internationally leading expertise in materials science, renewable energy, astrophysics, and synthetic and analytical chemistry, and an award-winning track record in teaching innovation. The School’s links with Keele’s Research Institutes for Sustainable Futures, Digital Society, and Global Health and Wellbeing offer a supporting ecosystem for multidisciplinary engagement and translational research.
The new engineering programmes are distinguished by Keele’s integrated Professional Engineering module spine, an innovative curriculum that combines core engineering specialisms with professional skills development, practical and digital engineering capability, and applied experience. Appointees will have the opportunity to shape this curriculum and embed industry-aligned teaching from the start, collaborating with partners at regional, national, and multinational partners.
You will have:
• A PhD in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive professional experience in engineering research and development.
• An internationally recognised profile, and success in securing external funding and partnerships.
• Experience in guiding academic teams and supporting the development of research directions in a growing discipline.
• Engagement with Professional Engineering Institutes (PEIs) under the UK’s Engineering Council, or equivalent international bodies. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or commitment to achieve it, is highly desirable.
You will be motivated to work collaboratively, leveraging Keele’s research platforms to develop a sustainable programme of impactful research. Experience of mentoring research students, contributing to interdisciplinary projects, and fostering inclusive research environments is advantageous.
You will be committed to fostering an inclusive and collegiate academic community, supporting the growth of Keele’s engineering provision, and contributing to applied and industry-engaged learning.
The University
Keele University is renowned for its innovative approach to higher education, interdisciplinary research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit, and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £210 million, over 15,000 students, and a total staff of approximately 2,000, the University provides high-quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/.
Keele University values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, and to proper and fair representation across its senior decision making groups. In support of these commitments, the University particularly welcomes expressions of interest and applications from women and from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, for this post.
Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena Swan charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from Women for this role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Tasnim Munshi, t.munshi@keele.ac.uk. Applications should not be sent to this address.
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