Leading Academic in Transportation Research

23 hours ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Heriot-Watt University Full time
Sustainable Transport Expert Wanted

Heriot-Watt University is recruiting a Professor in Sustainable Transport to lead and develop research and teaching within the Marketing and Operations Department. The successful candidate will possess a PhD in a relevant field and have a proven track record of research leadership, grant funding, and internationally excellent publications.

The professor will contribute to the setting of the strategic direction of research and teaching, design and implement a timely publication pipeline, and secure external funding through research grants or consultancy contracts. They will also mentor and support colleagues in their academic career progression and engage in activities to maximise the impact of research.

Key skills and qualifications include a PhD in a relevant field, proven ability to contribute to the EBS aim of accessible, practice-oriented learning and research, possession of sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline, and a sustained record of published research of internationally leading quality.



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