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Major investment in academic leadership

The search is on for more than 40 exceptional new chairs who will take academic leadership roles across the University and make a major contribution to helping us achieve our world-class ambitions for the future.

As part of the £23m investment in academic leadership, five new posts have been identified within the Faculty of Engineering which it is hoped will bolster our existing strengths and develop other strategically important areas.

Chair in Energy for the Built Environment
Chair in Medical Engineering Technology
Chair in Mobile and Pervasive Computing
Chair in Nuclear Process Engineering
Chair in Wireless Communications

“The strategic mission of the University has been highlighted by changes to higher education policy, the new fees regime in 2012 and Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014,” says Professor Dawn Freshwater, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Staff and Organisational Effectiveness.

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“We want leaders who will work with and develop teams of teachers and practitioners who, in turn, can help us achieve our strategic aims." says Professor Dawn Freshwater

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