This role primarily lies within the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) theme of M³4Impact and will cut across all research, enterprise and knowledge exchange activities

In this role you will strengthen our capacity to conduct high quality research and engage with industry in the areas of Materials Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Recycling and Sustainability. You will take a lead in research, enterprise and knowledge exchange activities, this includes securing new funding, mentoring junior staff members, advising M³4Impact leadership and maintaining/developing relationships with existing partners.

The successful applicant is expected to have extensive relevant research experience with a strong track record of publication in peer reviewed international journals and a proven ability to generate significant research and knowledge exchange income. It is expected that they have an extensive network and reputation amongst the national and international academic and industrial community. 

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Professor Andrew Kao (a.kao@greenwich.ac.uk), lead for the Materials Science and Engineering theme of M³4Impact. 

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.ac.uk  

Further details of the fantastic benefits on offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

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 

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

Academic Career Pathways

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from Women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people, who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

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. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Closing Date: 01 May 2026

Department/Division: Academic

Salary: £69,488 to £82,935 pro rata per annum

Duties and responsibilities will typically include working as part of a team to:

• Lead the implementation of the institution wide Greenwich Tutoring Framework for taught programmes leading to the delivery of agreed objectives for the Student Success Sub-Strategy.
• Keep the Greenwich Tutoring Framework and related processes and roles under review, based on staff and student feedback and other strategic developments, to ensure that it delivers on supporting our continuation aims and students’ academic achievement.
• Liaise with faculties, faculty senior tutors, professional services (including the Student Engagement Team, Student Services and Student Registry) and Greenwich Students’ Union to ensure that the Faculty Student Advisor role is consistently implemented across the university.
• Provide academic leadership for embedding academic and digital skills in the curriculum, working with the Curriculum Shape team and the Academic & Digital Skills team to provide both asynchronous and synchronous guidance and resources for programme teams.
• Contribute to the development of support mechanisms to ensure that there is effective support for the teaching of academic & digital skills within the curriculum, post Curriculum Shape re-design.

For all informal enquiries please contact Jenny Marie, j.a.marie@gre.ac.uk

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on peopleoperationsadmin@greenwich.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. 

Discover why the university of Greenwich is the perfect place to shape your future – watch our Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive's inspiring message on why you should join us Your Future Starts Here.

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 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

Closing Date: 26 Apr 2026

Department/Division: Academic

Salary: £58,225 to £67,468 per annum