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Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Heriot-Watt University • Hermiston, Currie

Salary

£59k – £59k

Posted

25 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

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Role overview

Heriot-Watt University is hiring a Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering in Hermiston, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £59k – £59k. Heriot-Watt University holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Job title: Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £38,448 - £48,337 / Grade 8 - £48,337 - £59,390 (per annum) Contract Type: Full time (35 hours per week), Open-ended Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days. Detailed Description We welcome applications for one position at Assistant Professor level to join the Mechanical Engineering Teaching discipline at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. We are seeking a new coll…

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Employer: Heriot-Watt University — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £59k – £59k
How this salary compares: about 24% above the £47,820 median across 1,319 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Hermiston, Currie · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Hermiston — browse them
Posted: 25 October 2026
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