Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering

Harper Adams has been named as the first ever Specialist University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and the top Modern University in the inaugural Daily Mail University Guide. Our mission is to advance knowledge, to inspire and equip learners in our specialisms to deliver real change and contribute to a sustainable future for the inhabitants of and habitats across our living planet. We have an excellent reputation for delivering industry ready graduates to the engineering sector. New and exciting developments in facilities, curriculum, research and commercial project work has led to the need to recruit new highly motivated lecturing staff.

The role will be primarily based at Harper Adams University's new hub situated in the heart of Telford, Shropshire. 

Harper Adams are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team of highly skilled engineers to:

• Develop teaching in Mechatronic Engineering subjects to undergraduate, postgraduate, national and international students;
• Develop, expand and foster relationships with current and future industrial partners;
• Pursue a research path which complements our research centres, in particular our Agri-Tech Research Centre

Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the engineering department, to fulfil a role that will involve engaging with the academic, personal and professional development of students. This will be achieved through the development and delivery of innovative learning programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The role will also involve an active contribution to the development of relationships with graduate employers and commercial partners. The University has a positive policy on staff development and the appointee will be encouraged to gain additional experience and/or qualifications relevant to the post.  This is a lecturing position demanding a responsive and committed approach to the role. The post may involve working outside of normal office hours and may require travelling within the UK and overseas.

If not already a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, the appointee will be expected to become a Fellow of the HEA within three years of taking up the post. The University will provide training as necessary and will pay the one-off accreditation fee.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Ian Moorcroft via e-mail imoorcroft@harper-adams.ac.uk  or telephone +44 1952 815171. For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Application Procedure:

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk   to be completed no later than midnight on 9 July 2025 with interview taking place on 17 July 2025. Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk       

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