Lecturer in Construction Management & Civil Engineering

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.

UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere. 

Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:

• 1st in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2025)

Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

THE ROLE

The post of Lecturer in Construction Management and Civil Engineering will be located within the Institute of WISA. This is primarily in our Swansea campus, however the University promotes a flexible, hybrid working pattern. The post will be located within the School of Architecture, Construction and Environments. They will provide specialist expertise in Construction and Project Management as well as Materials Engineering and Geotechnical and Foundation Technology across the School’s portfolio of programmes. The areas of innovative construction technologies, materials science and environmental engineering are considered important areas of development within the school, reflecting a need for practical and industry focus to meet the needs of a rapidly changing construction industry. Knowledge and experience in highways engineering would be considered advantageous. The post-holder will work closely with colleagues in the Apprenticeship Unit to maintain our existing provision and support the development of new areas of opportunity. 

The post holder will be under the line management of the Academic Director and will be responsible for the teaching, assessment, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of their modules. The post holder will also have responsibility for the enhancement of the student experience, engage with programme development and help ensure that the programme(s) operate within a QAA framework and in line with University policies and procedures. The post holder will offer teaching and instruction up to and including post graduate supervision. There is an expectation that the post holder will be expected to undertake scholarship, research, training and/or project work, individually or as part of a network, and develop administrative activities and make a positive contribution to the day-to-day activities of the Academic Discipline and Institute.

Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
• For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/
• This post may be eligible for sponsorship

Closing date: 17^th July 2026

Interview date: TBC