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Associate Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (0150-25) – Derby, DE22 1GB
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
Here at University of Derby, the College of Science and Engineering is the home of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths: the STEM skills that are essential to the UK’s Industrial Strategy. From digitisation to decarbonisation, we have an important role to play in shaping the future. And by researching or collaborating with us, you can too.
Engineering at Derby has a bold vision to deliver an outstanding learning experience to our students, further develop and expand our research capacity and increase our industry engagement in the region and beyond to fulfil targets for Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Knowledge Excellence Framework (KEF) as well as provide the best opportunities to our graduates. 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 an Associate Lecturer in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The main areas of expertise for this role include: Control and Instrumentation, Industrial Electronics and Automation, Power Electronic Application, Intelligent Instrumentation Systems, Digital Signal Processing, and Modern Control Systems.
You will deliver innovative teaching that links academic study with real-world practice and contributing to the development of shared modules across engineering programmes.
As part of a TEF Gold institution, you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and will have the chance to make a real impact through innovative teaching.
The typical teaching timetable runs 09:00–17:00, with most scheduled delivery currently at our Markeaton Street campus, though some teaching may be required at other locations for specific clients. Our research labs and facilities are also based on the same site, providing an excellent environment for both teaching and research.
Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on the future of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Anticipated interview date: Tuesday 21st October 2025
Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’.
Salary range from £16.51 – £41.29 per hour
The lower rate is for non-teaching scheduled work, whereas the higher rate is an enhanced rate for teaching and additional duties/meetings. Your actual hourly rate is £16.51 per hour. The rate of £41.29 includes 1 hour of teaching time and 1.5 hours of prep/marking/admin.
About You
We are seeking a motivated individual with a first degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience, and industry knowledge related to the subject area. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach effectively at the appropriate level, demonstrating excellent communication and presentation skills, with the capacity to inspire, engage, and motivate students to achieve their best.
Benefits
- Annual leave accrual
- Teacher’s Pension Scheme
- Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
- Discounted onsite gym
- A flexible working environment
- A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact David Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Electronics and Mathematics via D.Wilson@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Please visit our website for more information.
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Closing Date: 06 Oct 2025
Area: Teaching and Research
Salary: £16.51 – £41.29 per hour
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
