Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Robotic Engineering

Salary Lecturer - £44,559 to £51,013 per annum Senior Lecturer - £52,392 to £59,434 per annum The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2023. We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience & Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”. We are also named University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024. *University status awarded in or after 1992 The School The School of Computing and Engineering is a professional & student focused School with high quality teaching, student experience & research informed teaching at the top of its priority list. The School has strong links with local, national and international partners and employability of graduates is the key to courses that we offer. The School enjoys state-of the-art equipment and continues to invest heavily in its improvement. Our courses are fully accredited by relevant professional bodies across the board. The Role The successful individual will teach an appropriate mix of undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the School of Computing & Engineering at UWL commensurate with technical knowledge and prior experience. The post holder should be able to teach a range of subjects with an emphasis on Robotics, including but not limited to: Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Robotic Motion, and software tools including Robot Operating System (ROS). The post holder should be able to demonstrate strong knowledge and experience in robotics and strategic robotics-related interdisciplinary areas. The Person The candidate should have knowledge of current practice and ability to teach relevant subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in higher education. Evidence of teaching experience and an established research track record, or equivalent industrial experience, with appropriate outputs in a discipline relevant to the School are also required. The appointee will contribute to research, enterprise development and commercial training in appropriate sub-discipline(s) within the School, as well as community and business engagement activities. How to Apply To apply click on ‘Apply’ & fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0 Additional Information Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian & minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse & inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006. Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field with a demonstrable track record of research within the field. This post is not available for UWL students. Previous applicants for this post need not apply again. The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.