Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Robotics

Esrc IAA University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is looking for a full-time Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Robotics. The role involves teaching on the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate programme and supporting innovative research. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in robotics and education, and a commitment to enhancing the student experience is essential. A competitive salary along with generous benefits is offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to leisure facilities

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm for delivering high-quality student experience.
• Experience in supervising design projects is welcome.
• Long-standing expertise in bio-inspired robotics, medical robotics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Teach on the undergraduate programme in Mechanical Engineering.
• Support research and teaching in Robotics.
• Collaborate with industry and conduct real-world problem-solving.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research in robotics

Supervising design projects

Chartered Engineer status

Education

PhD or equivalent in a relevant field

Job description

Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Robotics

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The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life‑changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve – shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

The School of Engineering is looking to recruit a full‑time member of academic staff to support its research and teaching in Robotics. The School benefits from extensive national and international collaboration, excellent facilities, and strong links with industry.

Surrey has long‑standing expertise in robotics, focusing on bio‑inspired robotics, medical robotics, robot learning, machine perception, and human‑robot interaction/collaboration. Our researchers solve real‑world problems ranging from agricultural robotics and space robotics to manufacturing, logistics, self‑driving vehicles and autonomous systems.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach on our undergraduate programme in Mechanical Engineering. This is a well‑established programme which attracts high calibre students. An ability and enthusiasm for delivering a high‑quality student experience are essential, and experience in supervising design projects would be welcome. Chartered Engineer status would also be desirable.

The School holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award and is committed to building a culturally diverse organization. We wish to ensure an inclusive interview process and will reimburse up to £250 towards any additional care costs (for a dependent child or adult) incurred as a result of attending an interview for this position.

Please note that this role will be offered at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level depending on your experience (see job profiles below for further details). The salary range for a Lecturer B starts at £47,389, a Senior Lecturer starts at £58,225, and an Associate Professor starts at £71,566.

What we can offer

In addition to salary, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days holiday plus seven university closure days and eight bank holidays, a generous pension, access to world‑class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on‑site nursery.

Further Information

To apply please upload your CV and a cover letter to the University website. You will also be asked to address some brief questions to help us determine your suitability for the position.

Interviews will be held w/c 15th December.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Prof. Nick Hills, Head of School of Engineering ([e-mail]).

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.