Lecturer (ED13736) – Bath, BA2 7AY
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath is seeking to appoint a lecturer in electronic engineering to deliver high-quality teaching and research in microelectronics and embedded systems design.
About the role
You will teach aspects of digital systems, microelectronics (including integrated circuit design) and embedded systems design in both lectures and computational classes, across all years of our undergraduate degrees in Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering, with more specialised units in Advanced Microelectronics and Embedded Systems in the final years, maintaining the University’s high standards in teaching and learning, and its inclusive and supportive learning environment.
You will develop an internationally leading independent research programme in microelectronics and embedded systems design.
Your research should be aligned with one of the following research centres from the Faculty of Engineering and Design, Institute for the Augmented Human (IAH), Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design (The Foundry), Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio).
You will be supported to contribute at an appropriate level to the administration, leadership, and management of the Department’s activities.
About you
At Bath we offer an exceptional environment for research teaching and learning and we wish to support you in reaching your potential for internationally leading research, in the broad field of microelectronics and embedded systems applied to electronic and electrical engineering.
We would be interested to hear from you if your research and teaching interests lie in advanced microelectronics design of devices and/or circuits in the following areas:
- Integrated circuit design of CMOS circuits including circuit design, simulation, layout and application of deep submicron technologies
- Embedded systems design and algorithms for embedded software systems.
- Design of micro-electro-mechanical systems including sensors, amplifiers, mixed signal circuits, data converters, filters and digital to analog conversion.
- Digital Design including programmable devices (FPGAs and CPLDs) and processor design.
- Application and skills in electronic design automation software for circuit design, integrated circuits, simulation, hardware description languages, synthesis, layout and process flows.
You should hold a PhD in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (or a closely related subject) and be able to demonstrate the potential to develop an internationally leading research programme, to acquire significant funding from UK and international sources, and to produce high quality publications.
Additional information
You will be joining a progressive and thriving academic environment and will benefit from the collaborative and well-established Department and Faculty systems at the University of Bath. This includes a strong mentoring and personal & professional development environment in the Department, and the University’s professional development programme.
The lifestyle advantages of working and living in one of the most beautiful and accessible areas in the UK are an added attraction.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
Closing Date: 07 Jul 2026
Department: Education & Research
Salary: £47,389 to £56,535
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