Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Automation. This role is offered as a full-time (1.0 FTE) fixed-term appointment until 31 July 2027.

A distinctive feature of this role is the opportunity to work alongside civil engineering colleagues both to develop new modules in robotics and digital automation and to embed these technologies into existing modules across our civil engineering programmes, from structures and geotechnics to transport.

We are building a new strand in this area and are looking for someone with the enthusiasm and creativity to help shape it from the ground up. Experience of applying these technologies in infrastructure or construction contexts is highly desirable. Where it is not already present, candidates will need to demonstrate how they would translate their automation expertise into civil engineering problems, and a genuine appetite for working across disciplines.

About you

We are looking for individuals who can deliver technically rigorous and engaging teaching across topics such as programming for engineering applications, automation of design and analysis workflows, sensors, data acquisition and monitoring, AI/ML applied to engineering problems, and robotics and additive manufacturing in construction. Practical insight from professional or research experience is important.

Candidates should hold a degree (or above) in Civil Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline, together with relevant professional or research experience. Candidates from a civil engineering background will need to evidence strong automation and programming capability; candidates from an automation background will need to evidence a clear commitment to applying it in infrastructure and construction. Confident programming ability in Python is essential, together with the ability to teach it to students who have no computing background. A chartership or professional registration with a relevant engineering body is desirable.

A teaching qualification and experience of teaching in Higher Education is highly desirable, as is experience of curriculum design and of working with colleagues to embed new content into existing modules.

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 in professional teaching standards.

Add your individuality to ours

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

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

Further information

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.

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 send across your CV to Dr Marianthi Leon, email: marianthi.leon@uwe.ac.uk 

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