Oldendorff Lecturer

OLDENDORFF LECTURER

Faculty of Engineering

To lead a research programme of national/international excellence in line with ORC and the Department’s Vision and objectives; to lead the design, development and delivery of a range of teaching programmes and undertake student assessment activities; to lead professional and knowledge exchange activities; and to carry out administrative tasks assigned by the ORC Director and the Head of Department.

FTE: (35 hours per week)

Contract type:
Open contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer in the recently established Oldendorff Research Centre for Sustainable Shipping (ORC) based at the Department of Naval Architecture, Marine and Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. You will make a significant contribution to the Centre through research, teaching, and citizenship.

The main aim of the Centre is to support sustainable shipping by performing fundamental and applied research to develop solutions to current and future challenges that the global shipping sector faces, with an initial focus on accelerating the decarbonisation of the shipping sector through innovative technologies and smart operations while enhancing human performance at sea and advancing skills development.

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering is a world‑leader in research, with main interests in:
Ship Design, Stability and Safety, Marine Hydrodynamics, Marine Structures, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Offshore Renewable Energy, and Alternative Fuels. The Department makes a significant contribution to National, European and International policy making in Marine Technology research and its application.

As a leading international technological university, the University of Strathclyde is recognised for its world‑class research, knowledge exchange and educational programmes. Over the last few years, the Department has seen considerable success in all aspects of academia, and we are ambitious to continue this upward trajectory. The Department is ranked 1st in the UK and 9th in the world for Marine/Ocean Engineering by Shanghai Rankings 2025.

We have facilities both on and off campus. Most of our experimental research is carried out at Kelvin Hydrodynamics Laboratory, situated near the West of Scotland Science Park, a few miles from the main Strathclyde campus. Our yacht Catalina is based on the River Clyde  is available to both staff and students. We also have a Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator, a Virtual Laboratory and the Marine Engineering Laboratory, which houses a diesel engine test bed in a soundproof cell.

Research Starter Grant

The Faculty of Engineering offers a Research Starter Grant to all new full-time, non-professorial, academic staff within the Faculty. The Grant may be used for any purpose that assists staff to establish their Strathclyde research career and to assist in attracting additional funding for research from external sources. Any grant awarded will be to a maximum of £10,000, and the planned expenditure of the award is normally for a period of 18 months.

Departments may, however, add to the value of this award.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Prof Osman Turan, Director of ORC ( / )