Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation
Overview
An employment opportunity is available for a Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation at UWE, Bristol in the United Kingdom. This full-time appointment is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 July 2027, with the possibility of a job share arrangement for those wishing to work part time. The position is primarily campus-based at the Frenchay campus, with some opportunity for remote or home working.
Who can apply
Candidates must hold a degree or higher qualification in Civil Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline, accompanied by relevant professional or research experience. Applicants coming from a civil engineering background are required to show strong automation and programming capability, while those from an automation background must demonstrate a clear commitment to applying their skills within infrastructure and construction. Essential qualifications include confident programming ability in Python and the capacity to teach it to students without a computing background. Desirable qualifications include a teaching qualification and higher education teaching experience, curriculum design experience, chartership or professional registration with an engineering body, and practical experience applying automation technologies in infrastructure or construction.
What you get
The position offers a salary of £51.40 hourly. Staff members gain access to a wide range of employee benefits, retail savings, an onsite nursery, and professional training and development opportunities. A tailored professional programme is provided to support academic colleagues in maintaining high professional teaching standards. Qualifying candidates may be sponsored under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route, though visa and health surcharge costs are not covered by the institution.
How to apply
Interested individuals are asked to submit their CV by email to Dr Marianthi Leon at marianthi.leon@uwe.ac.uk.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-12. The fixed-term contract runs until 31 July 2027.
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- This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus
- Why UWE Bristol?
- We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
- UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community,
- As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
- 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.
- We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please send across your CV to Dr Marianthi Leon, email: marianthi.leon@uwe.ac.uk