Do you want to change the world for the better, and do you believe this can be done through research and education? At the Dyson School of Design Engineering, our motto is “from making better things to making things better”. Considering joining an internationally leading institution, aiming to shape to the future of engineering, at the interface between technology, people and society. 

We are looking to invest in future research and academic leaders who have the ambition to make a substantial impact. We are seeking to appoint a Faculty staff at Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor level to conduct high-impact research and to deliver outstanding teaching and student experience and invite applications from candidates across specific areas of relevance to the department - which broadly encompass design, engineering and the social sciences, that are related to (but not limited to) one or more of the following areas:

• Behaviour modelling.
• Design of technology and systems accommodating user characteristics, behaviour and preferences.
• Decision-making theory and practice.
• Mathematics and psychology of behaviour.
• Game theory and mechanism design.
• Experience design (VR, Audio, UX, etc.)
• Fairness in the design of technology and systems (e.g., physical, digital or AI-based).

Candidates are expected to demonstrate a track record of executing research which combines both design and engineering thinking, evidencing a shared ethos with the School’s approach to societal challenges. Design engineers develop their research and teaching with the human at the centre. The research portfolio and vision should combine methodological contributions and focus on relevant application areas (e.g., transportation, networks, energy, sustainability, etc.).

Besides these research-focused areas, we expect the successful candidate to be able to contribute to our teaching portfolio within e.g., data science, behaviour modelling, qualitative and quantitative research methods, game theory, etc. We additionally expect the successful candidate to have a flair for entrepreneurship and innovation through, e.g., past or ongoing engagements with industry, spin-off companies, advising roles, etc.

Full information on duties, responsibilities and criteria for the post can be found on the Imperial College London job site here.