Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (KP13049) – Bath, BA2 7AY

Overview

Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (KP13049) – Bath, BA2 7AY

About the role

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Associate Professor) in electromagnetics to conduct high-impact research, provide excellent postgraduate research supervision, 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.

The successful applicant will have a track record and background in electromagnetics with a research portfolio that is directly aligned with one of the Faculty research Centres. The successful applicant will be expected to identify and signpost which Centre they best align with.

You will hold a PhD and an undergraduate degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. Through your research and teaching, you will be passionate about addressing the global challenges and educating the next generation of engineers. This role will suit you if you

•    Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment;

•    Can demonstrate a clear fit to the Department’s research profile and a strong alignment to the Faculty Research Centres, of which you would become a member.

•    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 and ideally the application of cutting edge technology such as artificial intelligence;

•    Have a growing publication record and international reputation appropriate to your career stage;

•    Have potential for winning and delivering on research grants.

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.

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Ben Metcalfe, Head of Department bwm23@bath.ac.uk or Dr Melusine Pigeon, Deputy Head of Department mp2572@bath.ac.uk.

Please include in your application:

1.    a CV (including publications)

2.    a 2-page (max) Research plan and philosophy

3.    a 1-page (max) Teaching philosophy and indicate which subjects you can teach in our current undergraduate and MSc curriculum

Interview Process

1. Short-listing stage 1 (20 min online presentation + questions)

2. Panel Interview (In-person)

(Dates to be confirmed)

Further Information 

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. 

Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Ben Metcalfe, Head of Department bwm23@bath.ac.uk or Dr Melusine Pigeon, Deputy Head of Department mp2572@bath.ac.uk.

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. 

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:

• 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, LinkedIn 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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Closing Date: 19 Oct 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535