Professor / Reader in Quantum and Laser Technology

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Strathclyde Global Talent Programme

Salary Range: Reader: £57,674 - £61,179           Professor: Competitive Professorial package commensurate with your profile and experience.

Be bold.  Be innovative.  Be a 'Strathclyder'

Who we areWe are the University of Strathclyde.

Our vision is bold and ground breaking, placing us among the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education and knowledge exchange with global partners.

Through our Strathclyde Global Talent Programme we will recruit up to 60 outstanding academic colleagues – including Professors / Readers - in areas of strategic importance.  One area of importance is Quantum and Laser Technology.

This multi-disciplinary research area includes research that addresses major challenges in the key areas of:

• Laser-plasma based radiation sources: Building on the unique properties of laser driven radiation sources to enhance development and optimisation of these sources to be used as tools for science and applications for a variety of different sectors
• Quantum Condensed matter physics: Study on the interface between quantum physics and our solid state activities where ongoing significant investments are taking place
• Quantum Technology: Focus is on translating scientific advances and corresponding technological developments towards industrial applications such as manufacturing and support for manufacturing

The opportunityWe seek outstanding Professors / Readers to join us at Strathclyde.   

Our Professors and Readers enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A generous remuneration package;
• Notable additional financial and non-financial benefits;
• Excellent start-up support;
• Initially reduced teaching and management load; and
• Regular career review, with the opportunity to receive additional remuneration in recognition of extraordinary contribution.

In order to apply, you will be:

• Leading an independent and internationally recognised research portfolio in an area of our strategic focus;
• Providing academic leadership to ensure a step-change performance improvements;
• Publishing in leading international journals;
• Pursuing funding opportunities from both UK and international sources;
• Taking a lead role in ensuring teaching and learning excellence; and
• Leading on developing collaborative and productive links with national and international partners in academia, business, industry and government. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity, value diversity in our staff and are keen to receive Fellowship applications from members of under-represented groups.  We are particularly keen to hear from suitably qualified individuals who will actively engage with and support the University’s ambition to implement best practice on equality and diversity and in particular Athena SWAN. The Athena SWAN Charter inspires the advancement and representation of women in higher education. For more information on other awards and how we implement our commitment to equality and diversity, see our Equality and Diversity webpages. 

For further details and to apply to be a ‘Strathclyder’ in Quantum and Laser Technology, impress us with your bold and innovative research plan at: www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeglobaltalentprogramme/

In your application, please indicate at which level you wish your application to be considered: Professor, Reader or both.