The Department of Engineering Science intends to appoint an Associate Professor of Engineering Science (Hypersonics) from 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will work at the Department of Engineering Science (Osney Mead, OX2 0ES) and will be offered a Non-Tutorial Fellowship at Kellogg College under arrangements described in the Job Description. The combined University and College salary will be on a scale currently from £58,265 p.a. to £77,645 per annum plus additional benefits (see the Job Description for full details). The appointment will be initially for five years at which point, upon completion of a successful review, the post-holder will be eligible for reappointment to the retiring age.

This appointment will strengthen the Department’s research in high-speed vehicle engineering, specifically in the field of hypersonic aerothermodynamics. The successful candidate will conduct original research related to hypersonic aerothermodynamics and will hold a doctorate in hypersonics or a cognate discipline.  Applications are sought from across the hypersonic discipline (numerical or experimental), providing complementarity to existing activities, within the Oxford hypersonics research group.  The successful candidate will also be a member of the Oxford Thermofluids Institute.

Applicants will have a proven research track record, evidenced by peer reviewed publications and collaborations, and relevant teaching experience. They will have the ability to teach effectively, both at undergraduate and graduate levels, and have excellent interpersonal skills for undertaking tutorial teaching.

The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the teaching of undergraduate courses in the Department of Engineering Science, which may include lectures, taught classes, practical laboratories, and the supervision of undergraduate design and project work.  They will also act as a College Advisor to students in Kellogg College, where they will play a role in the academic and cultural life of the college. They will also be expected to contribute to the department’s research portfolio in hypersonics, obtaining external funding to enable development of a new and independent research program.

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  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia.  The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, an HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion.  Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering, as well as a number of family friendly policies.