Associate Professor in Engineering Project Management

Associate Professor in Engineering Project Management

Department Department of Engineering Location City Centre Campus (Millennium Point) Salary £62,364 to £70,564per annum Permanent Post Type Full Time Release Date 09 September 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Friday 09 October 2026 Reference ABCE
26055

About Birmingham City University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world‑class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking — those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

We are seeking an Associate Professor in Engineering Project Management to join our School of Architecture, Built Environment, Computing and Engineering
, supporting the delivery of high‑quality services across the University.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide academic leadership and specialist expertise in Project Management, Sustainability and Engineering Management, supporting the delivery, enhancement and future development of the Department's undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio.

The postholder will lead and contribute to teaching, curriculum development, module leadership, dissertation supervision and student support across project management, logistics, sustainability and associated engineering disciplines. A key responsibility will be to support the integration of sustainability, systems thinking and STEAM principles across the curriculum, ensuring alignment with the University's Education Strategy, the School Business Plan and the Re‑imagining Engineering initiative.

The role will also support the Department's research, enterprise and external engagement ambitions through the development of activity in sustainability, energy transition, net zero engineering and responsible innovation. In particular, the School has identified a strategic need to strengthen capability in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), industry engagement and knowledge exchange. The postholder will play a leading role in supporting the identification, development and management of KTP opportunities, mentoring colleagues in enterprise activity and helping to expand the Department's contribution to innovation‑led business engagement.

In addition, the successful candidate will provide academic leadership for transnational education (TNE) partnerships, quality assurance activities and curriculum enhancement initiatives, while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across the School and with external stakeholders.

The Associate Professor will contribute to…