Professor of Energy and Buildings

Join us as a Professor of Energy and Buildings at Energy House Labs at The University of Salford and be part of Team Salford, and one of the UK’s fastest growing universities.

Energy House Labs at the University of Salford has a growing international profile, and we are recruiting to grow. This role will involve working with our award-winning Energy House 2.0 research facility (www.energyhouse2.com) 

Applications are invited from world-leading experts capable of acting in a leadership role in expanding the University’s internationally leading research activities in the broad area of Energy and Buildings. 

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with expertise/interests around

• Building physics
• Thermal comfort
• Renewable heating systems
• Retrofitting existing buildings
• Building performance evaluation

In addition to being an internationally renowned researcher, with a proven track-record of innovation and leadership, an excellent track record in academic publications and successful grant applications, the ideal candidate will maintain and consolidate existing activity, and establish new, interdisciplinary collaborations across the University. These collaborations will be with external academic and industrial partners and will help drive the impact agenda in the School.

Recent growth at the award-winning Energy House Labs research and innovation group has led to the creation of this new Professor role.

Energy House Labs incorporates 4 laboratory units and a fieldwork team, running a wide variety of large and small projects focused on net zero homes and building performance evaluation. We are a well-integrated team and have a strongly supportive workplace culture with a delivery focus.  

The School of Science Engineering and Environment is focused on quality of life for society, industry collaboration, and is making significant investments in new facilities, including Energy House 2.0 www.energyhouse2.com

All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool we would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups at this level.

If you have any questions about this post, please contact Energy House Technical Director - Professor Richard Fitton (r.fitton@salford.ac.uk) or apply now to be considered straight away! 

The University of Salford

There’s a real sense of community and belonging here at Salford. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives 

We have a university-wide commitment to be Net Zero by 2038, and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life. 

Our Peel Park campus is unique and offers lots of green spaces and our MediaCity campus is at the heart of one of the country's leading digital and media hubs. 

And we offer you a rewarding career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you. 

However you identify, whatever your journey has been, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong! 

There’s never been a better time to join us. 

For more information about the role and the application process, please visit our website.