Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Job details

Salary G grade salary scales: £38,249-£45,413

Contractual hours 0

Basis Full time

Region Permanent - Full time

Job Type Academic

Job reference R08392

About this role

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post as Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, to help develop and contribute to teaching, research, and knowledge exchange within the School of Engineering.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape multidisciplined electrical engineering education. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering cutting-edge courses in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, providing mentorship to students, and contributing to research initiatives. Our ideal candidate would possess a diverse skill set and would be well-versed in guiding students through the core concepts of Communications, RF and Microwave Technologies, Signal Integrity, Software-Defined-Radio, and similar. We are particularly interested in candidates who not only possess a strong academic background but also have practical experience or experience in collaborating with or working with the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Industries. Additionally, we appreciate expertise in areas such as Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Power Generation, and Applications of AI to EE.

Furthermore, you will become part of the Sensing and Instrumentation team, a dynamic team of research active staff within the School of Engineering and have an opportunity to link with existing projects and proposal development with the support of senior staff. If you have a portfolio of research related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering 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.

About you

We require candidates that have a diverse skill set and is well-versed in guiding students through the core concepts of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. We highly value candidates who have a background and knowledge that can help develop our aspiring student engineers. The Appointee will be part of a team supporting delivery of all Electrical and Electronics Engineering related modules.

We particularly welcome candidates to apply who identify as female or nonbinary, and/or Global Majority candidates. As a School of Engineering, we create 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, in Engineering, have a global outlook, through our International and National partnerships and the respective diversity of our staff and students.

Candidates should have, or near completion of, Doctoral level qualification in a related discipline to the role and already be employed within academia. If coming from a professional practice / industry background, successful applicants will need to have a qualification equivalent to degree level (or above) together with demonstrable relevant professional experience within the Electrical, Electronics or RF/MW Electronics sectors. 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.

Where is this role based?

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.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we're always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you'll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact James Whiting on or email:

This is a permanent post and is full-time working on a 100 per cent 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 for all of your time, with some opportunity for remote / home working.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

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.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We'd love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us 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.