Senior Lecturer – Nuclear Materials

About the role

The Nuclear Department of Navy Command seeks a Senior Lecturer to deliver postgraduate education and training for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. Based at HMS Sultan in Gosport, you will design and teach advanced courses on reactor plant materials and related engineering disciplines.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, deliver and evaluate Master’s‑level programmes on nuclear reactor plant materials.
• Teach additional modules in thermal hydraulics, corrosion science, reactor chemistry or reactor dynamics as required.
• 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 professional forums.
• Ensure continuous professional development in your area of expertise.

Required profile

• Post‑graduate qualification (Level 7) in a STEM subject; PhD (Level 8) is desirable.
• Proven experience in a nuclear academic, industrial or research environment.
• Formal certified teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain it within 12 months of start).
• Ability to deliver clear, engaging and structured lectures.

Required skills

• Metallurgy and materials characterisation.
• Computational modelling and simulation of reactor plant materials.
• Thermal hydraulics.
• Corrosion science and engineering.
• Reactor chemistry.
• Reactor dynamics.

What we offer

• Full‑time 37‑hour week in a prestigious defence research environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to cutting‑edge nuclear training programmes.
• Professional development and support for teaching qualification.