Senior Lecturer in Engineering Infrastructure and Sustainability

In this role, you will contribute to the development of outstanding teaching and learning, research, knowledge exchange and industry collaboration across the rapidly evolving fields of engineering infrastructure, sustainability, digital engineering and engineering management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions and project-based learning across a range of engineering programmes. You will contribute to teaching as well as developing and enhancing learning materials to reflect advances in engineering practice.

There will be opportunities to contribute to the development and delivery of innovative curricula across programmes, including our expanding portfolio in Sustainable Technology and Engineering Management.

Teaching responsibilities will span undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The successful candidate will also be expected to develop an internationally recognised research profile, secure external research funding, contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives, and engage with professional bodies, industry and external stakeholders.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic academic with a strong track record in engineering infrastructure and sustainability, capable of delivering impactful research and meaningful engagement. You will have a broad range of expertise across engineering infrastructure, sustainable engineering and the built environment, together with a commitment to developing the next generation of engineers equipped to address the challenges of climate change, digital transformation and the transition to a net-zero future.

You will hold, or be close to completing, a PhD in Engineering Infrastructure and Sustainability, or a closely related discipline. Applications are also welcomed from candidates with professional or consultancy experience who hold equivalent postgraduate qualifications. A recognised higher education teaching qualification, Fellowship of Advance HE, Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or membership of an appropriate professional institution would be advantageous.

Above all, you will be passionate about inspiring future engineers, advancing sustainable infrastructure solutions and contributing to UWE Bristol's reputation for excellence

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

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.

Add your individuality to ours

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

We particularly welcome candidates to apply who identify as female or nonbinary, and/or Global Majority candidates, and 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 Associate Professor Samuel Abbey, email: Samuel.abbey@uwe.ac.uk 

This is a permanent post and is full-time

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

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

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.

Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.

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