Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at Oxford Brookes University provides an intellectually stimulating, friendly and supportive environment in which to work and study. The School has been delivering consistent growth in student numbers over many years, attributed to a highly reputable teaching portfolio and graduate employability. Thus, we are looking for inspirational and talented colleagues to join us.

Our success and student experience have been recently enhanced by the move to the Headington Hill campus in the heart of Oxford, featuring a new teaching building and a new industry-standard workshop.

This purpose-built workshop houses a fully equipped new dyno suite containing two electric dynos, complemented by an adjacent High-Voltage laboratory, equipped for testing battery pouches and full battery packs.

The teaching building offers laboratories for Electronics, Robotics (two ABB robots), GANT computer-integrated manufacturing demonstrator, dynamics & vibration laboratory and more. We also have a state-of-the-art virtual reality Multiview Cave, 350+ computers and a high-power computing suite to support modelling and simulation and more. Both the teaching and the workshop building also house an enviable range of recent and historic race vehicles.

The School is also the home to the most successful UK Formula Student team Oxford Brookes Racing, who have enviable dedicated design and manufacture spaces, to design and build an advanced electric racing vehicle.

We invite you to apply if you have expertise in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (electric vehicles expertise and ability to use MultiSim or similar software will be an advantage).

You will be responsible for:

• Providing teaching on relevant advanced modules on undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering programmes;
• Supporting high levels of student achievement and high levels of student satisfaction;
• Assisting the Head of School in the day-to-day management of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics;
• Assisting implementation of the new programmes and development of new programmes and partnerships;
• Undertaking teaching and research/ scholarship in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

You should have:

• A postgraduate qualification in Electronic and/or Electrical Engineering or related discipline;
• A demonstrable track record of teaching excellence, and a proven track record in research/ scholarly activity;

How to apply:

Complete the online application form, attach your CV and publications list and provide a personal statement which includes examples of how your skills and experience meet each of the selection criteria in the person specification, which are attached to the job description. Click the 'Apply' button above. Please make it clear in your personal statement if you are applying for Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level.

As one of the largest employers in Oxford we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University.  To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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