Reader/Professor of Autonomous Systems and Automatic Control

Overview

Reader/Professor in Autonomous Systems & Automatic Control

Requisition ID: 27371

Location: Newcastle, GB

Contract Type: Open Ended

Working Pattern: Full Time

Posted Date: 2 Sept 2025

Closing Date: 12 October 2025

Responsibilities

• Build on the global reputation of Newcastle University's School of Engineering to significantly enhance research and teaching capacities in Autonomous Systems and Automatic Control Engineering.
• Demonstrate a strong academic profile in a relevant field with a proven leadership track record, guiding and influencing within an academic setting and contributing to the School, Faculty and University.
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and a track record of using effective methods for learning and teaching.
• Foster collaboration within a multidisciplinary School, working with a diverse team of researchers and educators as a senior member of the professoriate.
• Undertake assessments and participate in interviews as part of the selection process (week commencing 03 November 2025).

Qualifications

• Strong academic profile in a relevant field with a proven leadership track record.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and a track record of effective learning and teaching methods.
• Ability to guide and influence within an academic setting and make significant contributions to the School, Faculty and University.

Additional Information

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.