Lecturer (Teaching)/ Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (CF9436)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in either a Teaching-only or a Teaching and Research role, able to contribute to Design teaching.

The major teaching element of the role is to co-ordinate and support the full-time Group Business and Design Project (GBDP), which is a key part of the third year of our undergraduate degree programmes. In the GBDP project, students learn to integrate business tools and methods in large technical design and development projects to solve problems, often set by industry. 

Candidates with a PhD and suitable research track record may be appointed on a Teaching and Research contract, and will be expected to publish high-quality research papers, demonstrate the potential to obtain significant external research funding, and supervise postgraduate research students.  You will need to be able to contribute to one or more of our priority research areas:  advanced manufacturing (including robotics, control, data and design), energy (generation, transmission and storage, including future fuels), net zero transport, advanced materials, biosensors / biomedical engineering, sustainability and climate change adaptation.

You will be expected to design and deliver high quality teaching informed by significant experience gained through industrial practice, previous teaching roles, or research.  Teaching duties will include:

Preparation of teaching material; delivery of lectures, tutorials, and studio sessionsAssessment and marking of courseworkProviding advice and support to studentsPastoral care of students, in line with University policySupervision of student projectsTeaching-related management and administration dutiesContribution to innovation in the design and delivery of teaching.

The GBDP co-ordination role requires a knowledge of the engineering design process, and experience of mechanical design.   Engineering design experience gained in industry would be an advantage.  The role requires liaising with external industry contacts to help define project briefs.  You will work with and be supported by a team of academic supervisors, and a business specialist.  Working closely with staff running a parallel activity in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is expected.

We are one of the leading Mechanical Engineering Departments in the UK, consistently near the top in league tables, with about 70 academic staff. You will benefit from the supportive, collaborative and well-organised Department and Faculty system at the University. There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed staff the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers. 

Application requirements

As well as your online application, you must provide the following uploaded as additional documents (these are mandatory):

A CV of no more than 2 pages, covering current and key previous employment, education including degree titles/departments/universities, selected published journal papers, and a brief summary of research and teaching experience.  Note that this may be distributed widely within the Department for comment as part of the recruitment process and please ensure that personal contact details (address/phone/email) and any other sensitive information are not included.  The document should be called ‘2-page CV’.Only for candidates interested in a Teaching and Research position.  A four-page outline of a potential research grant application and be prepared to discuss this at interview. Typically this application would be aimed at the EPSRC New Investigator Award and it would be expected that the successful candidate submits this within the first year of the appointment. The document should be called ‘Research proposal’.

You may upload other documents if you wish.

As part of the selection process, you will normally be required to give a presentation to academic staff in the Department before being shortlisted for formal interview. 

Applicants interested in part-time working should indicate this preference on the application form and this can be discussed after shortlisting. 

How to apply

Please click here to apply for the Lecturer (Teaching) position. Please be aware that on the application form the job reference number for this position will appear as CF9437. 

Please click here to apply for the Lecturer (Teaching and Research) position or to be considered for both positions. Please be aware that on the application form the job reference number for this position will appear as CF9435.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to either: 

Professor Andrew Plummer, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tel: +44 (0)1225 386140, A.R.Plummer@bath.ac.uk

Mrs Debbie Janson, Deputy Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tel: +44 (0)1225 385964, D.J.Janson@bath.ac.uk

What we can offer you:

We are an equal opportunities employer and have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations. We have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. 

A family-friendly University with an increasingly agile workforce, we are open to flexible working arrangements. We’re also proud to be a disability confident leader and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require. 

We offer:

a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce; a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Closing Date: 14 Jun 2022
Type: Education & Research