Associate Professor Astronomical Instrumentation - Durham, United Kingdom - Durham University

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Associate Professor Astronomical Instrumentation (PSY_04)
(Job Number
: )**Department of Physics

Grade 9:

£57,696
£64,914 per annum

Open-Ended/Permanent - Full Time

Contracted Hours per Week: 35

Closing Date: 06-May-2024, 5:59:00 PM

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement:
Not Applicable.

Working at Durham University

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a warm and friendly place to work, a unique and historic setting
Durham is a university like no other.
As one of the UK's leading universities, Durham is an incredible place to define your career. The University is located within a beautiful historic city, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by stunning countryside. Our talented scholars and researchers from around the world are tackling global issues and making a difference to people's lives.
We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. Being a part of Durham is about more than just the success of the University, it's also about contributing to the success of the city, county and community.
Our University Strategy is built on three pillars of research, education and wider student experience, but also on our keen sense of community and of inspiring others to achieve their potential.
Our Purpose and Values
We want our University to be a place where people can be free to be themselves, no matter what their identity or background. Together, we celebrate difference, value one another and are each responsible for creating an inclusive community that is respectful and fair for all.
Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Why Durham? information page.

The Department

The Department of Physics at Durham University is one of the top UK Physics departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our students.

Ranked in the top 10 in REF2022 in terms of power, 96% of Durham Physics research was considered either to be of "internationally excellent quality" or "world leading".

Associate Professors at Durham

Associate Professors on the Education and Research track are encouraged to focus on research and teaching but are also expected to engage in wider citizenship to enhance their own development, support their department and discipline, and contribute to the wider student experience.

We will fully support your research needs including practical help such as resources to attend conferences and to fund research activity, as well as a generous research leave policy and a designated mentor.

Academic colleagues are also supported to publish internationally excellent research in high impact outputs in their area of interest, with a focus on quality rather than quantity.

Sitting alongside world class research; teaching quality and innovation is critical to ensure a first-class learning environment and curricula for all our students.

Durham University is also committed to ensuring outstanding teaching quality, stimulating learning environments, and innovative curricula for all our students.

You will be supported to develop your teaching expertise and skills.

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of astronomical instrumentation for ground-based or space-based telescopes, with the ability to teach our students to an exceptional standard and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.

Key responsibilities:

To Pursue research that is worldleading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, commensurate with the Department's continuing emphasis on international excellence;
To make a significant contribution to the development of successful research project/ fellowship proposals in pursuit of suitable national and international funding opportunities to support research and enduser engagement.
To maintain and expand strong scientific links between observational astronomers and instrument developers within Durham and beyond.
To be able to deliver excellent teaching offering lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels and contribute significantly to the development and delivery of highquality teaching, including the design of excellent learning environments and curricula.
To contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment in the Department, the wider University and beyond. Contribute to establishing and leading research groups within and beyond the University and engaging in the mentoring of early career researchers;
To attract and provide excellent supervision to research students, and to enhance the Department's commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture.
To contribute significantly to the administrative functioning and