University Teacher in Digital Engineering

Full time, open ended

Join us and be part of our outstanding community of educators at Loughborough University, awarded Triple-Gold  in the Teaching Excellence Framework. 

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We are presenting an opportunity for someone with a passion for digital engineering to join the School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering as a University Teacher (equivalent grade to Lecturer). For more information about the School please visit our sites at Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Materials .

The role holder will leverage the £5.8m investment at Loughborough University in Digilabs , an exciting array of learning spaces and technology resources such as XR facilities including VR/AR headsets, GPU workstations, robotics, 3D immersive wall and 3D motion tracking. The successful candidate will advance digital pedagogy, and design and deliver impactful and inclusive learning experiences in our programmes.

We are seeking applicants with experience in or across the following areas of digital engineering: augmented/virtual reality, digital twins, simulation and optimisation, AI in engineering applications, industry 4.0, engineering data analytics, programming, CAD etc.

Informal details can be sought from: Prof. Valerie Pinfield, Acting Dean, V.Pinfield@ lboro.ac.uk     

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

Closing Date: 11 May 2025

Our Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .