Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Engineering

About the school or department 

The school of business, computing, and social science is located across three campuses within Cheltenham and Gloucester which provide inspiring learning and teaching environments. This post will be based in the regency style Park Campus, Cheltenham which is home to state-of-the-art technology, collaborative learning spaces and a dynamic team of educators.

The school's strategic aims are founded in social justice and delivered through creative and innovative teaching and the development of external relationships. We pride ourselves on our support for students and aiding students in their employability and personal growth, through innovative pedagogy developments and real-world engagements in our programmes.

Recent years have seen the development of a supportive and creative research environment, resulting in a successful submission to REF2021 under UoA12, 17 and 21. Members of our team have had increasing success in securing grant or consultancy funding, and in generating research impact by engaging with external stakeholders. 

About the role

We are looking to appoint a new member of staff in the Engineering subject area to join our dynamic, successful, and expanding community. Based in Cheltenham you will be part of the University of Gloucestershire’s School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences. Situated within a multi- disciplinary school this post creates a unique opportunity for a talented individual with a real flair for teaching and research to join the team.

The successful candidate will teach on the BEng Mechatronics and BEng Manufacturing Engineering courses. This role is across a range of modules covering subject areas, such as Industrial automation, embedded systems and PLC programming.

We are looking for applications from Engineering specialists who will ideally have experience of teaching in Higher Education. The applicant should have technical and research skills in manufacturing, operations management, power electronics and a demonstrable high level of applicable technical knowledge.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

Contact Details

If you wish for more information, please contact dplummer@glos.ac.uk or rvieira@glos.ac.uk

Key Dates

Closing date: Tuesday 15^th October 2024

Interview: Thursday 24^th October 2024

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form and cover letter showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.

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