Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering; Teaching

About The Role

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking to recruit a fixed-term Lecturer for two years to undertake high-quality teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates who have disciplinary expertise, primarily in the education of Aerospace Engineering and Aerodynamics student cohorts in Years 3 and 4 of study. Teaching will support

• MEng undergraduate degree programmes, including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
• Supervising students undertaking significant individual and group projects encompassing research or design activities

Our degree programmes have an outstanding reputation built on industry-linked teaching, rigorous academic standards, placement-provision, and graduate employability. We are one of the leading Mechanical Engineering Departments in the UK and provide a progressive academic environment. Our Aerospace Engineering degree is currently ranked 4th in the 2026 Guardian and Complete University Guide League Tables, and 6th in the 2025 Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide.

The University of Bath has recently been ranked 132nd in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

• You will have a PhD (or equivalent) and experience in aerospace activities.
• The successful candidate may be asked to take responsibility for other teaching as requested by the Head of Department.
• You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity.
• You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging the Department to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will help create a dynamic and empowered department that can thrive in today s changing world.

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.

We would like you to have the future ambition to take on leadership roles within and/or outside the Department at an appropriate stage in your career. These roles can lead to promotion and the University has a well-established career progression route for academic staff.

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis for two years from July 2026 to July 2028.

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.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to either:

• Professor Patrick Keogh, Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
• Dr Anna Young, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Benefits

We re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, Linked In Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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