Professor in Digital Engineering (Infrastructure and Built Environment)

School of Engineering

Based within the School of Engineering at Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich, this professorial role is a key part of our strategic transformation as we realign our academic portfolio to focus on Digital Engineering, with a particular emphasis on Infrastructure and the Built Environment. Operating across two campuses—Greenwich in London and Medway in Kent—this position will be primarily based at the Greenwich campus and will provide academic leadership across our Digital Engineering portfolios.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and shape the strategic direction of the Infrastructure and Built Environment area. This will include championing curriculum innovation, leading research and enterprise activity, and ensuring the highest standards of academic quality and relevance. The postholder will play a key leadership role within the School and Faculty of Engineering and Science, contributing to strategic planning, management, mentoring, and capacity-building across academic teams.

As a research leader, you will be expected to drive and grow externally funded research activity aligned to the School’s strengths and research centres and ambitions, supporting the University's goals in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), while also contributing significantly to Teaching Excellence (TEF), Knowledge Exchange (KEF), and overall student satisfaction. You will provide leadership in developing impactful research that aligns with sector priorities and delivers real-world value.

We are seeking a distinguished and visionary academic with an international profile in a relevant discipline and a proven track record of excellence in research, teaching, and leadership. You will bring extensive experience in higher education or professional practice, with a strong portfolio of successful research grant capture, peer-reviewed outputs, and engagement with relevant industry and professional bodies.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact the Academic Portfolio Lead, Ahmed Elamin (Ahmed.Elamin@greenwich.ac.uk)

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk 

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

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We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

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