Lecturers/Senior Lecturers/Readers/Chairs, Department of Chemistry

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Job Advertisement Title: Lecturers/Senior Lecturers/Readers/Chairs, Department of Chemistry

Starting salary:        From £89,139 per annum for Chair

                                   From £77,866 per annum for Reader

                                   From £72,071 – £75,184 per annum for Senior Lecturer

                                   From £66,221 – £75,184 per annum for Lecturer

Location: South Kensington and White City campuses

Job Summary

The Department of Chemistry at Imperial College London is one of the premier departments in the world, internationally recognised for its excellence in research, teaching and enterprise.

The Department is currently ranked 9^th globally in the 2023 QS World University subject rankings, 4^th in Europe and 3^rd in the UK. During the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF21) exercise the Department ranked 3rd overall in the UK (according to percentage of overall submission that was 4*) and scored 100% 4*in the UK for research environment (joint 1st). The outstanding quality of teaching in the Department is reflected in the Department being ranked 3^rd in the UK by the Times Good University Guide in 2023 and 3rd by the Complete University Guide.

At the heart of this success is the supportive and inclusive culture of the Department. The Department is proud to hold an Athena Swan Gold Award which recognizes the good practices in place for supporting women at all stages, including undergraduate, postgraduate, post-doctoral, and early career academic through to professional level. The Department of Chemistry values and celebrates its diverse workforce, and we are committed to creating a truly open and inclusive culture where every individual is free to reach their full potential.

Building on this the Department of Chemistry is entering the most exciting time in its history. Following a move to the £170M Molecular Sciences Research Hub, one of the most advanced chemical facilities in the world at the new £1BN White City Campus the Department is continuing its ambitious expansion plans of its research activities. Bringing together work in Molecular Sciences across the College, and with external partners, the Department aims to drive both fundamental science and applications orientated research, seeing these as a common endeavour.

Applications are therefore invited for 2 Lecturer and 3 Reader/Chair posts in Chemistry, commencing as soon as possible or latest end of 2024. Applications are welcomed from outstanding individuals in any area of Chemistry.

Duties and responsibilities

You will work in the area of the Chemical Sciences within the Department of Chemistry, which is led by Professor Oscar Ces. You will contribute to the academic mission of Imperial College London to deliver world class scholarship, education, and research. In addition, the post holder will be required to contribute to administration within the Department.

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Essential requirements

Essential requirements, commensurate with career stage:

• An undergraduate degree and a PhD (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a closely related discipline, together with an excellent record of research achievement.
• A national/ international reputation and expertise in the field of Chemistry
• Evidence of the potential to plan, lead and direct research activity of outstanding quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• An excellent record of research, evidenced by a portfolio of research publications, confirming national/ international standing
• Experience in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training, including successful PhD student supervision.
• Evidence of being able to maintain and lead a coherent and large-scale research activity
• A demonstrable track record of securing high levels of external research funding for major programmes, enabling income generation opportunities and/or commercialization activities and attracting PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
• Track record of integrating research with learning and teaching to deliver an excellent student experience and the ability to lead the development of a portfolio of teaching modules.
• Evidence of effective team working and collaborative development and inspiring others
• Ability to think laterally and to anticipate trends and opportunities
• A commitment to diversity and an ability to work with staff, students and visitors from a wide range of backgrounds
• A high level of commitment and enthusiasm.

Further Information

Please see our Further Particulars for more information about the College and the benefits available to staff.

Closing date: 26 April 2024 (Midnight GMT)

Presentations to Department: 12 June 2024 – 26 June 2024

Interviews: 03 July 2024 – 17 July 2024

To apply, visit www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs and search by the job reference NAT01704.

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In addition to completing the online application, candidates should attach a full CV, with contact details for three referees. 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor Oscar Ces, Head of the Department of Chemistry [email protected]

Queries relating to the application process should be directed to: Mrs Maria Monteiro, Senior Appointments Manager, Email: [email protected]

The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/

The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal-research/ 

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Gold Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.