Professorship of Mechanical Engineering (1997), University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Department of Engineering is recruiting to the Professorship of Mechanical Engineering (1997), taking up appointment on 1 October 2027 or soon after. Applications close on 30 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Professorship of Mechanical Engineering (1997)
- Where: Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge
- Funding: a fully funded studentship; the advertisement states no stipend figure
- Reference: NM51179
- Apply by: 30 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The Board of Electors invites applications for this established chair. The Department of Engineering is one of the few truly integrated engineering departments in the world and is the largest department in the University of Cambridge, which the advertisement presents as a real advantage: breadth and scale let research pinnacles adapt and combine across a wide range of engineering challenges.
Cambridge is consistently ranked as a world leader in mechanical engineering. Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international stature in the field, and will bring vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to the department’s mechanical engineering activity.
What you need
- An outstanding research record of international stature in mechanical engineering
- The leadership to shape a major research area within a very large department
- Read the official further particulars before applying
Pay
The studentship is advertised as fully funded. The advertisement gives no figure, so confirm the stipend and fee cover with the department before you accept.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference NM51179 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Check this first. The University states that it has a responsibility to ensure all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, read the visa position for this post before you spend time on the application.
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Hiring institution: University of Cambridge
Official advertisement: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
How to prepare for this application
- Named chairs have long lead times. The appointment starts in October 2027, so this is a career move planned a year ahead.
- Breadth is the department's selling point. Say how your work would connect across it.
- Quote the reference, NM51179. Cambridge asks for it on the form and in every email about the post.
- Check your right to work in the UK. Every Cambridge advert carries this condition, and it is the usual reason an overseas application stalls.
About the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is one of the world's leading research universities. Its research posts are advertised centrally at jobs.cam.ac.uk, with each department running its own selection.