University Teacher in Digital Engineering

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Job details

Job title: University Teacher in Digital Engineering

Job reference: REQ250281

Date posted: 09/04/2025

Application closing date: 11/05/2025

Location: Loughborough

Package: Specialist and Supporting Academic grade 7, from £46,735 to £55,755 per annum, subject to annual pay award.

School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

Type: Full-time, open-ended

Join us and be part of our outstanding community of educators at Loughborough University, awarded Triple-Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We offer an opportunity for someone passionate about digital engineering to join the School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering as a University Teacher (equivalent to Lecturer). For more information about the School, please visit our sites at Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Materials.

The role involves leveraging Loughborough’s £5.8m investment in Digilabs, which includes XR facilities such as VR/AR headsets, GPU workstations, robotics, 3D immersive walls, and 3D motion tracking. The successful candidate will advance digital pedagogy and design inclusive, impactful learning experiences.

We seek applicants with experience in or across areas such as augmented/virtual reality, digital twins, simulation and optimization, AI in engineering applications, Industry 4.0, engineering data analytics, programming, and CAD.

Informal inquiries can be directed to: Prof. Valerie Pinfield, Acting Dean, V.Pinfield@lboro.ac.uk

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 11 May 2025

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days (including Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• Childcare support initiatives, including vouchers, on-site nursery, and holiday schemes
• Family-friendly, inclusive employment policies
• BUPA Cash Plan (100% scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On-campus parking with electric vehicle charging points
• Access to sports facilities and membership packages

Loughborough University is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all community sections.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, providing additional payments at specific pay points to support our staff’s financial wellbeing. Further information can be found on our HR webpage.