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This full-time post is available from September 2026 on a permanent basis.
The delivery will take place predominantly abroad in the locations where University of Exeter is delivering transnational education programmes with its foreign partners.
The starting salary will be from £43,482 up to £53,301 on Grade F (Lecturer) depending on qualifications and experience.
The Role
The post of Lecturer in Control Engineering will primarily contribute to teaching fundamentals of control engineering plus more specialist modules in this area of expertise, on the undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering programmes. The delivery will take place predominantly abroad in the locations where University of Exeter is delivering transnational education programmes with its foreign partners.
The position will be based in the Department of Engineering, led by Professor Ion Sucala (www.exeter.ac.uk/engineering). Engineering currently has over 100 academic staff across our Exeter (Streatham) and Cornwall (Penryn) campuses.
The department of Engineering has recently embarked on an ambitious strategy – Exeter Engineering 2030. Our vision is to harness the power of engineering and innovation to create a sustainable and healthier future. The strategy is underpinned by significant investment in staff and facilities, and it aims to build on our existing strengths and continue to develop emerging areas, contributing to the University’s Strategy 2030.
Main duties
- Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods, supervise student projects and the academic elements of field trips, and, where appropriate, placements;
- Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement and contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material;
- Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive feedback to students;
- Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students;
- Ensure that module design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University and Faculty;
- To contribute to the general operation of the Faculty as a member of its academic team.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:
- Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD or equivalent industry/education experience in control engineering, and teach and support learning.
- Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
- Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
- Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching.
- Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.
- Enthusiasm, knowledge, and ability to teach modules in core engineering, control engineering-specific topics, and more widely, as required.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
For further information or an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Prof Charlie Statham (C.D.Statham@exeter.ac.uk) Engineering Education Lead.
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If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at hrhelpdesk@exeter.ac.uk.
