Lecturer Grade 9 £41,064 rising to £44,746 / Senior Lecturer Grade 10-11 £47,389 rising to £58,225
Full Time, Permanent - Academic
The School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at Oxford Brookes University provides an intellectually stimulating, friendly and supportive environment in which to work and study. The School has been delivering consistent growth in student numbers over many years, attributed to a highly reputable teaching portfolio and graduate employability. Thus we are looking for an inspirational and talented colleague to join us. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research in one of the areas described below and get involved in our excellent extracurricular activities. If you are an aspiring academic in the above engineering discipline, then we have an opportunity for you! Our success and student experience have been recently enhanced by the move to the Headington Hill campus in the heart of Oxford, featuring a new teaching building and a new industry-standard workshop. This purpose-built workshop houses a fully equipped machine shop including 3 and 5-axis CNC machines, the Multimatic 5-post rig, Composites manufacture laboratory, Tensile testing laboratory and Fluids wing with a new wind tunnel. Furthermore, it features a new suite of two petrol/alternative fuel and two electric dynos, complemented by an adjacent High-Voltage laboratory, equipped for testing battery pouches and full battery packs. The teaching building offers laboratories for Electronics, Robotics (Boston Dynamics Dog and two ABB robots), GANT computer-integrated manufacturing demonstrator, dynamics & vibration laboratory and more. We also have a state-of-the-art virtual reality Multiview Cave, 350+ computers and a high-power computing suite to support modelling and simulation and more. Both the teaching and the workshop building also house an enviable range of recent and historic race vehicles. The School is also the home to the most successful UK Formula Student team Oxford Brookes Racing, who have enviable dedicated design and manufacture spaces, to design and build an advanced electric racing vehicle. We invite you to apply if you have expertise in Vehicle Dynamics and associated software, such as AVL, VI-grade, ADAMS View or similar. If you have the ambition, ability and passion to make a difference through your teaching and research, then join our team and become part of our vibrant community of educators and researchers. You will be responsible for:

Providing teaching on relevant advanced modules on undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering programmes
Supporting high levels of student achievement and high levels of student satisfaction;
Assisting the Head of School in the day-to-day management of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Assisting in the implementation of the new programmes and development of new programmes and partnerships
Assisting the implementation of University and Faculty/ School strategies for enhancing the student experience, including the enrichment of teaching and learning by research and professional engagement
Undertaking administrative duties commensurate with the role of module leader
Undertaking teaching and research/ scholarship in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

You should have:

A postgraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
A demonstrable track record of teaching excellence, and a proven track record in research/ scholarly activity
Excellent teamwork and communication skills

Benefits As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of 35 days holiday (pro-rata), plus 8 bank holidays and additional university concessionary days (normally 5 per year). We provide all staff with access to an occupational health service, financial education, and a comprehensive employee assistance helpline. We prioritise the wellbeing of our employees - physically, mentally and financially - and we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team. In addition, all employees have access to:

Discounted rates for the university sports and gym facilities
An on-site nursery (at Headington Campus; waiting lists for some ages).
Discounted travel options
TOTUM card discount scheme
Relocation scheme (for moves over 30 miles, subject to terms of the scheme)
Training and development opportunities
A connected community - Brookes have a wide variety of staff networks, which instil a sense of community and offer employees a space for support, guidance and friendship, making Brookes a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background. As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria. How to apply: Complete the online application form, attach your CV and publications list and provide a personal statement which includes examples of how your skills and experience meet each of the selection criteria in the person specification. To send this role to a friend please copy the following link:
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Closing Date : 03-Jun-2026 Vacancy ID : 191685
Faculty or Directorate : Health, Science and Technology Location : Gipsy Lane Site, Headington Campus
For more information : Posted on : 19-May-2026

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