Senior Lecturer in Pilot Studies

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Pilot Studies to join the School of Engineering at UWE Bristol on a 12-month fixed-term contract at 0.5 FTE, with the possibility of extension or change of contract subject to organisational needs.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of the Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies programme, with a particular focus on leading the Level 6 module Pilot and Airline Operations.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong aviation industry experience, ideally as a commercial pilot, flight instructor, or in airline/aviation operations. Expertise in areas such as air law and regulation (e.g. CAA/EASA/ICAO frameworks), air operator certification (AOC), flight crew licensing, safety management systems, and pilot training pathways will be highly valued.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will take a leadership role in module delivery, contribute to programme development, and support colleagues where appropriate.

About you

We are looking for candidates with a strong combination of academic knowledge and professional aviation experience. You should be confident in delivering teaching that bridges theory and real-world aviation practice and be passionate about supporting students in their transition to professional careers.

You will typically hold a postgraduate qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Aviation, or a related discipline, or have equivalent professional experience within the aviation sector.

Experience of delivering training, such as flight instruction, simulator training, or classroom-based teaching is essential, and experience of teaching in higher education is advantageous.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest professional teaching standards.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

We particularly encourage applications from Global Majority background and/or female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Budi Chandra (budi.chandra@uwe.ac.uk)

This is a 12-month fixed-term post and is part-time working on a 50% FTE contract.

This role is campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE, please complete our application form as soon as possible.

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