Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (SS13793) – Bath, BA2 7AY

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 or Prof Peter Wilson.

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. 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.

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.

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Some of the many great benefits we offer include:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days.
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym.
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath.
• A family-friendly workplace.
• Relocation allowance.
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured.

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best.

Closing Date: 05 Aug 2026

Salary: £47,389 to £67,468.