Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering (1724-26)
Aston UniversityBirmingham, West Midlands
Overview
This is a university role with Aston University based in Birmingham. The advertised salary is £48,337 to £68,817 per annum. Applications close on 14 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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We particularly welcome applicants who can connect geotechnical engineering with challenges facing the West Midlands, including infrastructure renewal, brownfield regeneration, resilient transport, sustainable construction, climate adaptation and the transition to net zero.
We value teamwork, collegiality and an inclusive environment, with a shared commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience.
- Developing research projects, proposals and publications in geotechnical engineering and related areas, including infrastructure resilience, sustainable geotechnics, geohazards and geoenvironmental engineering.
- Building research impact and knowledge exchange in collaboration with external stakeholders.
- Supporting students through project supervision, laboratory and field-based learning, and industrial placements.
- Creating meaningful student opportunities through employer engagement, site visits, guest lectures, mentoring and collaborative projects, particularly across the West Midlands.
We are looking for candidates with qualifications and experience in Geotechnical Engineering, with expertise in one or more of the following:
- Site investigation, soil and rock mechanics, foundations and earthworks.
- Ground improvement, geosynthetics, slopes, retaining structures and infrastructure.
- Climate-resilient infrastructure, transport, brownfield regeneration or urban ground engineering.
- Geohazards, ground–structure interaction, earthquake engineering or numerical and physical modelling.
- Geoenvironmental engineering, sustainable materials, circular construction or low-carbon geotechnical solutions.
Expertise in sustainability, resilience or digital geotechnics would be particularly welcomed. You will also be committed to supporting a diverse range of learners and contributing positively to an inclusive, supportive and collegiate community.
Impact in the West Midlands
A key part of the role will be helping to establish Aston University as a regional hub for geotechnical knowledge, skills and innovation. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders to create authentic learning experiences and strengthen pathways into civil and geotechnical engineering for students across the region.
- Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers
- Great family friendly policies
- On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
- Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here
This role is likely to qualify for endorsement under the Endorsed Funder route of the Global Talent visa. This visa is for talented or promising individuals in academia or research in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, or humanities.
See the Home Office guidance: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent
Please visit our website https://www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online.
Closing Date: 14 Nov 2026
Unit: Teaching & Research
Salary: £48,337 to £68,817 per annum
How this role compares
We hold 40 university vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £38,784. This role pays more than about 90% of them.
There are 609 university roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 49 of them in West Midlands.
You have 24 days left to apply. University adverts we hold typically run for around 21 days, so this is a longer window than usual.
Aston University has 16 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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