Senior Lecturer – Physics & Criticality (Navy Command)

About the role

The Navy Command is seeking a Senior Lecturer to lead education and training in nuclear physics and criticality safety for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. Based at HMS Sultan in Gosport, you will work with a multidisciplinary team delivering courses from introductory to postgraduate level.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials and supervise research projects up to Level 7 (Master's).
• Design, develop, deliver and assess courses covering nuclear and radiation physics, reactor physics, radiation detection, dosimetry, shielding and criticality safety.
• Lead theoretical and experimental research activities in criticality safety, radiation detection and shielding.
• Supervise and assess student projects and act as Course Manager.
• Maintain, develop and manage specialised codes, software and equipment.
• Represent the department at conferences, working groups and industry forums.

Required profile

• Post‑graduate qualification (Level 7) in a STEM subject.
• Formal certified teaching qualification (or commitment to obtain within 12 months).
• Experience in a nuclear academic, industrial or research environment.
• Ability to apply scientific judgement to complex criticality, shielding and radiation detection challenges.

Required skills

• Knowledge of nuclear and radiation physics, reactor physics and criticality safety.
• Expertise in radiation detection systems, dosimetry and instrument calibration.
• Experience with radiation shielding design and computational modelling using industry‑standard software tools.
• Mathematical analysis of advanced problems in shielding and detection.
• Proficiency in developing and managing specialised codes and software.