About this role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation to contribute to and support the development of Teaching & Learning, Research, and Knowledge Exchange within the School of Engineering at UWE Bristol. This role is offered as a full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term appointment until 31 July 2027.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a background in civil engineering and automation, robotics, and associated areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, high-quality teaching in robotics and digital automation for civil engineering, covering areas such as programming and scripting for engineering applications, sensing, data acquisition and condition monitoring of infrastructure, and robotics and additive manufacturing in construction. Teaching responsibilities span undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, including supervision of UG and PG projects and group projects within the School of Engineering, with potential contributions to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses.
A distinctive feature of this role is the opportunity to work alongside civil engineering colleagues both to develop new modules in robotics and digital automation and to embed these technologies into existing modules across our civil engineering programmes, from structures and geotechnics to transport. The post holder will be expected to support colleagues in bringing automation, data and programming into their own teaching.
We are building a new strand in this area and are looking for someone with the enthusiasm and creativity to help shape it from the ground up. Experience of applying these technologies in infrastructure or construction contexts is highly desirable. Where it is not already present, candidates will need to demonstrate how they would translate their automation expertise into civil engineering problems, and a genuine appetite for working across disciplines. There will be opportunities to work with industry partners on knowledge exchange projects and to develop a research profile contributing to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
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 who can teach robotics and digital automation convincingly to civil engineers. We are looking for individuals who can deliver technically rigorous and engaging teaching across topics such as programming for engineering applications, automation of design and analysis workflows, sensors, data acquisition and monitoring, AI/ML applied to engineering problems, and robotics and additive manufacturing in construction - and who can help students judge where these technologies add value and where they fail, including on efficiency, sustainability and cybersecurity grounds. Practical insight from professional or research experience is important.
Candidates should hold a degree (or above) in Civil Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline, together with relevant professional or research experience. Candidates from a civil engineering background will need to evidence strong automation and programming capability; candidates from an automation background will need to evidence a clear commitment to applying it in infrastructure and construction. Confident programming ability in Python is essential, together with the ability to teach it to students who have no computing background. A chartership or professional registration with a relevant engineering body is desirable.
A teaching qualification and experience of teaching in Higher Education is highly desirable, as is experience of curriculum design and of working with colleagues to embed new content into existing modules; we also value evidence of effective training delivery, mentoring, or knowledge transfer within industry or research settings. Experience of working in or collaborating with relevant industry is highly desirable.
An interest in developing a research profile aligned to the University's Transforming Futures Research Strategy 2020–2030 is expected, in areas such as digitalisation of infrastructure and construction, AI-driven automation, construction robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, or related fields. Applicants will have the opportunity to engage with our established collaboration with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory on construction robotics.
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.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community, particularly within a field like Engineering where diversity of thought, perspectives, and skills, enable us to enthuse and prepare our graduates for the future global challenges such as sustainability and digital transformations.
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.
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.
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 Dr Marianthi Leon, email: marianthi.leon@uwe.ac.uk
This is a temporary post until 31 July 2027 and is full-time working on a 100% 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.
Advice to applicants
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
