Senior Lecturer in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering


Company:	University of Staffordshire
Salary:	£47,389 to £56,535 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Aug 2026
Closing date:	22 Sept 2026

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About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced academic to join our Department of Engineering and support the delivery of a range of Mechanical and/or Automotive programmes.

You will contribute to the delivery, supervision, and development of undergraduate and postgraduate Mechanical and/or Automotive programmes on campus, through our apprenticeship delivery, and through our distance learning Armed Forces delivery. Working closely with colleagues, you will help ensure an outstanding student experience and maintain the University’s high academic standards.

You must hold a PhD in Engineering or a closely related discipline and demonstrate substantial expertise in Mechanical and/or Automotive Engineering, or equivalent. Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable. You will have experience of teaching in higher education and be able to contribute to curriculum development, student support, and academic leadership.

You will also contribute to the School’s research activities and the Staffordshire Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Engineering, with a strong publication profile, the potential to secure external funding, develop research collaborations, and support the University’s sustainability agenda.

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