Job title
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
Job reference
BEDS2808
Date posted
10/12/2024
Application closing date
12/01/2025
Location
Luton
Salary
Lecturer Grade 7 £39,105- £46,485 per annum Senior Lecturer Grade 8 £47,874- £56,921 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Academic
Attachments
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Job information
Are you a talented engineer wanting to develop your career in Higher Education?
The School of Computer Science and Technology is growing and seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic candidate for the role of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Automotive and Engineering who will help deliver (lecturer) or lead (senior lecturer) the enhancement and delivery of the School's teaching, research, and enterprise activities.
The School of Computer Science and Technology (CST) not only provides students with the most cutting-edge knowledge of Computer Science and Engineering but also equips them with the ability to apply their skills to address real-world challenges, ensuring they graduate empowered to make positive contributions to society and the economy. CST thrives on providing an innovative education with a unique combination of practice and research-led teaching, ensuring our students have the most up-to-date knowledge of the field and are prepared to adapt to disruptive future landscapes.
CST places its students at the centre of everything. We are driven to improve all student outcomes, working in close collaboration with industry partners to drive positive destinations for our graduates and strengthen student support to decrease attainment gaps and drive continuation.
CST is home to six subject areas: Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity and Computer Networking, Creative Technologies, and Engineering. Our activities are supported by the University's significant investment (circa £40m) in our STEM building, which opened in 2019. This building comprises state-of-the-art teaching and research labs.
CST has a growing international reputation for providing high-quality education that is underpinned by impactful research. The School performed well on the recent REF2021 exercise and has a large suite of funded research projects, which it seeks to build upon.
The successful candidate will be required to make a major contribution to teaching and research within the area of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, reporting to the Head of School. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in one or more of the following areas: vehicle powertrains, fluid dynamics, thermofluids, power cycles, additive manufacturing, energy materials, and mechanical systems. Professional experience of performance/race car engineering will be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to be research-active in areas that align with Mechanical/Automotive Engineering. Candidates will typically be educated to PhD level in a relevant discipline (or have gained equivalent professional experience) and possess specialist knowledge of Mechanical/Automotive Engineering to develop teaching programmes and the delivery of learning support.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Dr Edward Braund, Head of School, on 01582 743209 or email [email protected].
Interviews will be held online on 3 rd February 2025
For a full job description and person specification please click here.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.
At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all .
We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.
We therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.”
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies For Further details, please click here
To Apply
Please visit our website www. beds.ac.uk/jobs.
For any enquires contact People & Culture email [email protected]
Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.