"Lecturer in Composites Engineering"

Lecturer in Composites Engineering

University of Bristol - School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering (CADE)

Location: Bristol

Salary: £43,482 to £58,225 Grade J/K, per annum

Hours: Full Time, Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 13th March 2026

Closes: 6th April 2026

Job Ref: ACAD108514

Salary:
Grade J, £43,482 - £50,253;
Grade K, £50,253 - £58,225 per annum

The role

The School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering (CADE) is seeking to make a fixed term appointment to the position of Lecturer in Composite Engineering, working in the internationally leading Bristol Composites Institute. Suitable candidates for the post will have a strong academic and/or industrial background in research and teaching. Applicants must demonstrate an excellent knowledge and track record of research in Composites Engineering and demonstrate plans to develop research activities and how this will link to and expand existing research activities the school. This post will support teaching activities in CADE including the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering, the Aerospace Engineering BEng/MEng and CADE MSc programmes. Specifically the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Artificial Intelligence teaching in Materials, Structures and/or Manufacturing for the CDT as well as contributing more generally to teaching on lightweight structures and composites engineering.

The Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) was established in 2017, building on the work of the Advanced Composites Collaboration for Innovation and Science, bringing together composites activities across the University of Bristol (about 250 people). Based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the Institute is the UK’s largest composites-focused university research group with strong industrial links for exploitation and technology transfer. BCI research covers a broad range of topics across Advanced engineering for Net Zero, Sustainability and Circularity, Digital innovations, Novel material solutions, and Disruptive manufacturing. It is host to many prestigious activities such as the Rolls-Royce supported Composites University Technology Centre (UTC), a Prosperity Partnership with Vestas, two EPSRC Programme Grants as well as the CDT in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering.

What will you be doing?

The main purpose of this position is to:

• Design and deliver high quality teaching in the areas of Artificial Intelligence in Materials, Structures and/or Manufacturing as well as lightweight structures and composites engineering.
• Engage with industrial partners to co-create CDT training activities and develop placement opportunities for the year 3 CDT module Technology Transfer in Practice.
• Conduct high-quality research in the area of composite engineering and/or related disciplines.
• Provide effective academic administration within the CADE School of Engineering

You should apply if
You have a passion for teaching and research and a desire to inspire the next generation of engineers.

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term vacancy until 30/11/2029

Work pattern: Full time / Part time will be considered at 0.8FTE

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:
https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

For informal queries please contact:
Andreea Ivanescu (andreea.ivanescu@bristol.ac.uk) or Lewis Kirkpatrick (lewis.kirkpatrick@bristol.ac.uk)