Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Study fee support

Fitness facilities

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University seeks a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with expertise in control and sustainability. The role focuses on teaching, research, and leadership within a growing department, contributing to modules and student supervision across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Applicants with a traditional PhD or a strong professional background in engineering are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and research at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Traditional PhD degree or equivalent research background.
• Professional registration with the Engineering Council (IEng/CEng) or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver modules across Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
• Supervise student projects and provide academic leadership within the department.
• Contribute to teaching and research activities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Control systems

Sustainability

Teaching

Education

PhD degree preferred

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. The Further Details for each job are in PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat in order to view these.

Job reference REQ0002151 Date posted 21/08/2026 Application closing date: Midnight 24/09/2026 Location Leeds Salary Grade 7 £44,746 - £50,253. Grade 7 £50,253 - £58,225 Package Please refer to Candidate Pack Job category/type Academic/Research Attachments Candidate Pack - Lecturer REQ0002151.pdf Candidate Pack - Senior Lecturer REQ0002151.pdf

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with expertise in control and sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic or industry professional looking to contribute to the development and delivery of innovative teaching and research in a dynamic and growing department.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Robotics & Automation and Building Services Engineering programmes, including involvement in the design, development, and delivery of modules, supervision of student projects, and contributing to the academic leadership of the department.

The successful candidates should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching, research and leadership in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering and related sub-disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We welcome applicants with a traditional PhD degree who can demonstrate extensive knowledge in the teaching, learning and research areas described. Applications are also invited from those with a background in professional electronic and/or electrical engineering practice who wish to make the transition to an academic teaching and learning environment. Shortlisted candidates with this background should be able to demonstrate an aptitude for teaching and/or research capability as part of the application process. Professional registration with the Engineering Council at IEng or CEng, or working towards Professional registration, and membership of a relevant engineering institution is preferred.

The Engineering Subject Area expects the successful applicants to add to, and develop the delivery of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses at all levels and enhance the reputation of the School's provision in this increasingly important profession. We are looking for an innovative approach to teaching with extensive knowledge and drive to engage students in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering to help the school increase student satisfaction of the taught courses and the progression of our students.

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.