Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post as Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, to contribute and support the development of Teaching & Learning, Research and Knowledge Exchange within the School of Engineering at UWE Bristol. This role is offered as a full‑time appointment (100%) and presents a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a background in structural engineering and associated areas.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging, high‑quality teaching in structural engineering across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of UG and PG projects and group projects within the School of Engineering. Teaching responsibilities will include:

• Structural analysis
• Structural design
• Structural engineering applications of relevant standards and codes
• Finite Element Modelling and Analysis

We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge of Structural Health Monitoring and Digital Twins who can bring these into the curriculum. The role also involves contributing to programmes across the School, including Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, with potential contributions to CPD courses.

We particularly value candidates who combine strong teaching skills with practical industry experience in structural engineering and who can draw on that experience to prepare our students for professional practice. There will be opportunities to work with industry partners on knowledge‑exchange projects and to develop a research profile in areas such as Structural Health Monitoring, Computational Modelling and Simulation, Smart Structures and Sustainable Infrastructure, contributing to the REF.

About you: We require candidates who have a broad set of skills and can teach effectively across structural engineering themes, from introductory structural analysis through to more advanced topics. Experience with Finite Element Modelling and commercially available analysis tools is essential. Familiarity with Structural Health Monitoring and Digital Twins is desirable. We are looking for individuals who can deliver technically rigorous and engaging teaching, and who bring practical insight from professional experience in the construction and infrastructure sector.

Candidates should either be Chartered Structural Engineers with significant professional experience in structural analysis, design, assessment and engineering practice, or hold a PhD in Structural Engineering together with substantial teaching experience in higher education, supported by evidence of teaching effectiveness and educational contribution. A teaching qualification and experience of teaching in higher education is highly desirable. We also value evidence of effective training delivery, mentoring or knowledge transfer within industry settings. Experience of working in or collaborating with relevant industry is essential.

An interest in developing a research profile aligned to the University's Transforming Futures Research Strategy 2020–2030 is expected, with potential areas including Structural Health Monitoring, Computational Modelling and Simulation, Smart Structures, Digital Twins and Sustainable Infrastructure. We welcome candidates with an existing portfolio of research as well as those with the potential and ambition to build one.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol? We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward‑thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or have a condition that may affect your performance during the selection process, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes.

Further information: If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Dr Marianthi Leon, email: marianthi.leon@uwe.ac.uk. This is a permanent post and is full‑time working on a 100% contract. The post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time. The role is campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.

Advice to applicants: We’d love to hear from you. If you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible. Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.