This new full-time post is available from 1 September 2009 on a permanent basis.

Camborne School of Mines has been training mining engineers since 1888 and today offers a unique combination of expertise in geology, mining, minerals engineering and renewable energy. Following its incorporation into the University of Exeter in 1993 and its more recent relocation to a new, state-of-the-art campus near Falmouth, Cornwall, the Camborne School of Mines has continued to build on its international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching.

You will have strong research interests in aspects of geotechnical engineering/engineering geology related to the civil engineering, contaminated land or extractive industries and will be able to make a significant contribution to the multi-disciplinary research within the Department and School. Current research includes remote scanning of rock masses, numerical modelling of rock mass behaviour, coastal and other slope risk assessment, material characterisation and practical implementation of responsible mining. Research in new or related areas will be encouraged.

We would expect you to have a teaching load commensurate with the maintenance of their research programme. You should have a relevant higher degree and be committed to pursuing high quality research alongside teaching across a range of programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Details of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and modules can be found on the internet at http://www.uec.ac.uk/csm/undergraduate-study.htm and http://www.uec.ac.uk/csm/postgraduate-study/index.htm respectively.

The starting salary will be from £31,513 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

The University currently provides and is further developing its excellent range of staff facilities and benefits including an established final salary pension scheme.

Application packs are available from http://www.admin.ex.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/E14N1995.pdf or e-mail: hradmin@exeter.ac.uk or quoting reference number E14N1995.

The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on 27 May 2009.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity in its workforce and, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, is particularly keen to consider applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.