Lecturer in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (x 3 posts)

The Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE) invites applications for three Lecturer positions in the broad areas of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering. We seek to appoint Lecturers with the potential to conduct world-leading research in a relevant area.  We would welcome the opportunity to broaden and strengthen research areas in one of the following: Control of Power Systems, Machine Learning and AI for Engineering, Autonomous Systems and Robotics, Complex Systems Modelling and Analysis (including in space systems, infrastructure and healthcare), Optimisation and Decision Support Systems, or a related area.

These posts will support the expansion of our teaching and research capability in line with our long-term strategic goal which is to embed the department as one of the leading automatic control and systems engineering departments in the world.

We are looking for innovative and visionary researchers who are able to develop, lead and sustain research of international standing in automatic control and systems engineering through high-quality research publications, in terms of originality, significance and rigour, as well as research grant income and impact generation.

You will be passionate about working to address the current and future research challenges in the field and to develop, apply and evaluate new solutions that benefit society and industry.

We are an innovative and ambitious department that is renowned for fostering multidisciplinary research activities involving partners from academia as well as major industry players, including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Unilever, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, Ricardo, GKN Aerospace and more.  Our fundamental research and knowledge-based activities are aligned with the future demands of both business and society.  We seek to develop innovative solutions to address global challenges in a diverse range of application fields from Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing to Life Sciences and Healthcare, Energy and the Environment.

At ACSE, we believe the success of our department is driven by the passion of the people that work here. That is why we strive to support you to achieve your best, creating an equal, diverse and inclusive community for our staff and students. We are very proud to have been awarded our Athena SWAN Bronze award for our commitment to equality and diversity within the department.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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