About the role
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer with a strong alignment to robotics engineering and preferably artificial intelligence to undertake excellent research and deliver high-quality teaching. We are looking for outstanding researchers to enhance our research, join an expanding and ambitious department, and to shape the technology of the future in a vibrant and inclusive environment and to engage with plans to grow teaching in these areas with strategic partnerships.
The post will strengthen robotics as a cross-cutting research theme within Electronic and Electrical Engineering, linking sensing, embedded systems, control, and AI-enabled engineering. The successful applicant will be well placed to collaborate across the Faculty’s research centres and institutes, particularly The Foundry, the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies, the Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems and IAAPS. Areas of particular interest include autonomous and assistive robotics, human-machine interaction, AI-enabled perception and control, and resilient robotic systems for health, industrial, energy and manufacturing applications.
The successful applicant will build a research portfolio with potential for national and international impact. They will help the department equip our students with the ability to make outstanding contributions in the world around them, by fostering advanced knowledge and practical skills, and they will support and develop courses that are intellectually bold and academically stimulating.
About you
We are interested in applicants with core expertise in robotics, and an interest in electromechanical systems in general and ideally the application of artificial intelligence (AI).
You will be expected to contribute to our undergraduate programmes in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and postgraduate programmes including our MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering and Design, teaching in areas such as:
- Robotics and mechatronics
- Human Machine Interaction
- Robotics in healthcare and well-being
- Applications of AI and data science in engineering
The successful applicant will have a track record in fundamental and applied robotics research, ideally also in artificial intelligence, with the potential to develop a research portfolio, and a key interest in educating the next generation of engineers.
You will hold a PhD and an undergraduate degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering or a very closely related subject. Through your research and teaching, you will be passionate about addressing the global challenges and educating the next generation of electronic and electrical engineers. This role will suit you if you:
- Demonstrate a clear fit to the Department’s research profile, ideally including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in your research area, and the ability to win and deliver research grants.
- Are passionate about teaching and have the ability to teach a wide range of electronic and electrical engineering subjects at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels on all our courses.
- Have a growing publication record and international reputation appropriate to your career stage.
- Enjoy working in a collaborative, diverse and supportive environment.
Working with us
You will be joining a progressive and thriving academic environment and will benefit from the collaborative and well-established Department and Faculty systems at the University of Bath. This includes a strong mentoring and personal & professional development environment in the Department, and the University’s professional development programme for new lecturers. The lifestyle advantages of working and living in one of the most beautiful and accessible areas in the UK are an added attraction.
Further information
This is a full time role (36.5 hours per week) with an expected start date of August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The recruitment process will consist of a departmental presentation and an interview.
Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Ben Metcalfe, Head of Department bwm23@bath.ac.uk or Prof Peter Wilson, prw30@bath.ac.uk.
Process
Please provide both research and teaching statements of up to two pages each in addition to a full CV.
Your research statement needs to outline your plans and intentions for research activity and grant capture over the coming five years. This document will be treated in the strictest confidence and with full respect for ownership. The teaching vision should outline your areas of teaching expertise and a range of potential teaching subjects as well as course development interests. These are mandatory components of the selection process, without which we will be unable to progress your application. In these documents you should also state how you will facilitate a positive and inclusive working environment at Bath.
Stages
- Short-listing stage (30 min online presentation + questions)
- Panel presentation and interview (In-person)
- Networking with current staff (In-person)
(Dates to be confirmed)
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 equity 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.
What we can offer you
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:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- 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
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
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Terms and Conditions of Employment
Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.