Lecturer in Electromechanical Systems Design

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We are seeking to appoint a permanent post for Lecturer in Electromechanical Systems Design to help develop and contribute to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange within the School of Engineering. This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape our multidisciplinary Mechanical and Automotive Engineering education. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, delivering, and leading cutting‑edge modules on our engineering programmes, providing mentorship to other staff, students, and contributing to research initiatives and external collaborations. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong academic background and deep expertise in electromechanical design, systems design and mechatronics; both computational and experimental. Significant experience in designing and conducting practical experiments in mechatronics or related fields, both for teaching and research purposes, is essential.

Individuals with a research‑oriented mindset will have the opportunity to explore their passion in engineering, contributing to scholarly activities. If you have a portfolio of research related to Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace or clear plans to develop one, we encourage you to apply.

Join us to inspire future engineers, drive innovative research, and collaborate with industry leaders to shape the future of engineering education.

We require candidates that have a diverse skill set and who can provide evidence of strong expertise and experience in electromechanical design, systems design and/or mechatronics. We highly value candidates who have a background and knowledge that can help develop our aspiring student engineers. We particularly welcome candidates to apply who identify as female or Global Majority candidates. The School of Engineering is committed to creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all, and we are passionate about creating teams with diversity of thought and lived experience. Our School has held Athena Swan Bronze award since 2015 and we continue to seek this charter mark. We have a global outlook, through our international and national partnerships and the respective diversity of our staff and students.
The successful applicant will have a Doctoral level qualification in the relevant subject area. Applications will also be considered from an individual with significant and relevant industrial experience backed by professional recognition i.e., CEng with IMechE or similar. A teaching qualification and experience of teaching in higher education is advantageous.
Candidates should be able to showcase evidence of their continuous professional growth in relevant subject areas. The appointee will be part of a team supporting delivery of Mechanical, Automotive or Aerospace degree related modules.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward‑thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Further information: If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Dr Tushar Dhavale ( ).
This is a permanent post and is full‑time working on a 100 percent contract.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
UWE Bristol is a campus‑based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.
Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.
Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible. Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

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• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
  
• Employment type: Full‑time
  
• Job function: Education and Training
  
• Industry: Higher Education