Lecturer in Aerospace Control

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to shape multidiscipline Aerospace Engineering education. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, delivering, and leading cutting-edge modules in the Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies, providing mentorship to other staff, students, and contributing to research initiatives and external collaborations. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong academic background and expertise in flight dynamics and control, flight mechanics, as well as a broad understanding of aircraft design process. Extensive industrial experience or experience of working closely with industry, and expertise in AI-related applications are highly desirable.

Furthermore, individuals with a research-oriented mind-set will have the opportunity to explore their passions in Aerospace and Aviation, contributing to scholarly activities. If you have a portfolio of research related to Aerospace and Aviation or clear plans to develop one, we encourage you to apply.

About you

We require candidates that have a diverse skill set and is well-versed or can evidence strong expertise and experience in aircraft flight dynamics and control, as well as guiding students through the core concepts of Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies. We highly value candidates who have a background and knowledge that can help develop our aspiring student engineers.

Candidates should have, or near completion of, postgraduate qualification in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline. If from a professional practice/industry background, successful applicants will have a qualification equivalent to degree level (or above) together with relevant professional experience within the Aerospace and Aviation sector. A teaching qualification 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 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 in 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 permanent post and is full-time working on a 100% contract.

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/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.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.

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

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