Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering


Company:	University of Derby
Salary:	£38,784 to £56,535 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE22 1GB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Sept 2026

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Summary

The School is home to research-active academics who bring real-world experience and academic rigour to the classroom, supporting students in developing both creative portfolios and technical competencies.

The discipline area is located in the University’s STEM annex in Markeaton Street, where staff offices and lab facilities are co-located. Key investments in the last few years include dedicated intelligent instrumentation and smart sensor technologies, robotics, renewable energy, power engineering and advanced materials and manufacturing. The discipline area is actively engaged in knowledge exchange projects and has an active applied research agenda.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable individual to join our team as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success and development of our Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) provision, while supporting the wider Engineering discipline within the College of Science and Engineering.

The successful candidate will need to integrate into existing team and contribute to the School’s teaching, research and innovation activities. You will need to produce high quality research outputs, to develop collaborative research initiatives, and to secure external fundings, and deliver high-quality teaching in EEE related modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

A distinctive feature of this role is the opportunity to contribute to the University's growing portfolio of transnational education (TNE) partnerships. As part of our flying faculty model, you will be required to deliver programmes at international partner institutions. This will involve overseas travel, including periods of up to six weeks per visit and multiple trips throughout the academic year, to fulfil teaching and academic support commitments. The timing and frequency of travel will vary according to operational requirements. In addition to teaching overseas, you will have the opportunity to develop international academic and research collaborations and to enhance the University's global engagement and reputation. Initially this will be to support a partner institution in China. Between international assignments, you will be based at our Markeaton Street campus, playing a full academic role in teaching, research, academic administration, and the wider life of the School.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an academic who is passionate about engineering education, research excellence, and international engagement. Working within a supportive and dynamic academic environment, you will help shape the next generation of electrical and electronic engineers while contributing to the University's expanding global partnerships.

About You

This role would suit an enthusiastic and innovative academic with a good honours degree in a relevant discipline and subject-specific expertise in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and/or Robotics. Applicants should hold Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA), or be willing to work towards this, together with a PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) in a relevant area, or equivalent academic or professional standing achieved through publication, professional practice or industry achievement.

You will have experience of teaching and supporting learning in higher education, with the ability to utilise a variety of engaging and inclusive teaching approaches that inspire students and enhance their learning experience. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering an inclusive, globally connected curriculum and able to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of students from a range of educational backgrounds, including those whose first language is not English.

For Senior Lecturer applicants, we are seeking evidence of academic leadership in teaching and learning, including an understanding of the higher education regulatory environment and experience of leading curriculum development or enhancement activities. You will demonstrate how your professional, industrial or external engagement activities inform and enrich your teaching, research and wider academic practice. Significant professional or industrial recognition and measurable impact within your field is essential, alongside a strong research profile.

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Yiling Lu, Assistant Head of Discipline via y.lu@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22nd July 2025).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

Your job is on the Immigration Skills List

You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training

You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job

You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

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