Do you have the expertise to inspire students and advance research in Mechanical Engineering? If so this 12 month role, (starting in September 2026), could be ideal.

We’re looking for a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to join the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics. You’ll contribute to high-quality, research-led teaching across Mechanical Engineering and related programmes, with a focus on Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, while developing research that supports the University’s internationally recognised research and innovation portfolio.

The School offers a welcoming and inclusive environment, recognised with a Silver Athena SWAN award. Teaching is strongly connected to research and includes substantial practical and laboratory-based learning, helping students develop the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers.

As Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering and developing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Mechanical Engineering
• Contributing specialist expertise in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
• Undertaking independent research and producing high-quality research outputs
• Supporting student learning through assessment, feedback, supervision and pastoral support

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience or qualification
• An emerging record of internationally excellent research in Fluid Mechanics or Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
• Experience developing and delivering teaching and assessment in Engineering
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support high-quality student learning

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

Interviews:

• Week commencing 17th August (exact date TBC)

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number EMP-013-26.

Closing Date: 02 Aug 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

Are you interested in applying software engineering skills to modernise internationally used scientific software for computational physics?

We’re looking for a motivated Research Associate with strong software engineering skills and an interest in computational physics, condensed matter physics or high-performance scientific computing. You'll collaborate with leading developers from the DiagHam and ALPS projects, alongside international research software engineering experts, helping to modernise sustainable scientific software used worldwide for simulations of strongly correlated quantum systems.

Working on the Software Sustainability Institute-funded DiagHam–ALPS project, you’ll help modernise the DiagHam software ecosystem through improved software infrastructure, automated testing, continuous integration, packaging, documentation and support for deployment in high-performance computing environments. You’ll work closely with physicists, research software engineers and international collaborators, with opportunities to explore modern software engineering approaches, including use of AI-assisted development tools where appropriate.

As Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering software engineering objectives for the DiagHam–ALPS project
• Developing and maintaining research software using C++, Python and related technologies
• Improving testing, validation, continuous integration, packaging and documentation workflows
• Supporting interoperability between DiagHam and ALPS and contributing to collaborative open-source software development

What will you bring to the role?

• A degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent professional software-development experience.
• Software development experience using C++, Python or closely related programming languages.
• Experience with Git, Linux or Unix-based environments, and complex software projects.
• Experience of software testing, validation or continuous integration, together with the ability to develop and validate software involving quantitative or numerical concepts.

Further background on the DiagHam and ALPS software projects is available at:

• DiagHam: https://nick-ux.org/diagham/
• ALPS: https://alps.comp-phys.org/

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

Applicant guidance:

Applicants are encouraged to provide concise, specific examples drawn from software they have developed or maintained. Where available, links to publicly accessible repositories, software releases or technical documentation are welcomed, but equivalent evidence from commercial or proprietary software projects will be considered equally.

Please include:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A supporting statement (maximum 1 page) explaining your interest in the role and how your background has prepared you for it
• Responses to application questions

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number EMP-012-26.

Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum