Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

This post is full-time and is offered on an open-ended basis.

The James Watt School of Engineering (JWSE) at the University of Glasgow is an energetic and growing international centre of excellence for Engineering research and teaching. We have 172 academics and 176 post-doctoral researchers supported by 62 technicians and 33 professional services staff. We also have more than 500 research students working towards doctorates.

Our School hosts fundamental research that is developed with the ambition to lead to industrial and academic impact. We expect the successful academic to complement and synergise with existing activities and to develop a network of collaborations locally (across the James Watt School of Engineering and the University) as well as to liaise with industry to translate their research to the highest impact.

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of excellent student experience by contributing to and leading engineering design teaching through the creation of innovative teaching content, leading inspiring student design projects and carrying out a range of assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. As an LTS academic you will also undertake scholarship activities to enhance the learning and teaching curriculum as well as support a range of student facing activities within the James Watt School of Engineering.

For appointment at Grade 8 and 9, you will provide leadership and make a leading contribution to academic and strategic management across the school.

For more information about this position, please contact Dr Phil Dobson, Senior Lecturer (Head of Disciple, Mechanical Engineering) Phil.Dobson@glasgow.ac.uk.

Closing date: 9^th September 2025 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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