"Lecturer in Robotics and Digital Twins"

Lecturer in Robotics and Digital Twins

UWE, Bristol

Location:BristolSalary:£38,784 to £46,049 Grade GHours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:26th January 2026Closes:26th February 2026

We are seeking to appoint a permanent post of Lecturer in Robotics and Digital Twins, to contribute to and support the development of Teaching & Learning, Research, and Knowledge Exchange within the School of Engineering at UWE Bristol.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering both fundamental knowledge and innovative engineering content, providing mentorship to students, and contributing to research initiatives. We are particularly interested in candidates who also have practical industry experience.

Individuals with a research-oriented mindset will have the opportunity to explore their intellectual passions with the Digital and Intelligent Systems team. With the support of senior staff, you will have the opportunity to connect with existing projects and contribute to scholarly activities, including publications and proposal development.

If you have a portfolio of research or clear plans to develop one within the scope of Robotics and Digital Twins, we encourage you to apply.

About you

Experience working in or collaborating with the relevant industry is essential, and there will be opportunities to work with industrial partners on knowledge-exchange projects. Candidates should be able to demonstrate continuous professional growth in relevant subject areas.

Candidates should be qualified to PhD degree level (or near to completion) in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, Control Systems or a related discipline, or, if from a professional practice/industry background, a qualification equivalent to postgraduate degree level (or above) in a related discipline, together with professional/industry experience.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

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.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, as well as providing a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

We particularly encourage applications from Global Majority background and/or female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Zeyad Al-Shibaany (zeyad.al-shibaany@uwe.ac.uk).

This is a permanent post and is full-time

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part-time.

This role is campus based with some opportunity for remote/home working.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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.