Lecturer /Senior Lecturer in Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Salary: £35,116 - £66,537  per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 30 April 2025

The Role

The School of Engineering is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship) in Robotics and Autonomous Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the leading Engineering Schools in the UK.

The successful candidate will join a renowned team of experts in robotics, control, and autonomous systems. Our School has a strong track record of national and international research collaborations, with strategic partnerships in key areas such as human-robot interaction, intelligent automation, autonomous vehicles, and robotics for extreme environments. These collaborations include links with the Alan Turing Institute, UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS), EPSRC-funded robotics programmes, and major industrial partners.

As robotics and autonomous systems continue to transform multiple industries—from advanced manufacturing and healthcare to energy and transport—we seek an individual who will drive innovation in key areas such as:

•    Multi-Agent Systems – Coordination and collaboration control among multiple agent systems for complex task execution
•    Verification, Validation and Trust of Machine Learning systems for Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) of autonomous systems
•    Defense Systems – Developing advanced robotic and autonomous solutions for defense, and security applications
•    Information Fusion and Vision Systems – Integrating sensor data and AI-driven perception for enhanced situational awareness in autonomous systems
•    Human-Machine Teaming and Human-Machine Interaction 
•    Machine learning and control optimsation of autonomous vehicles in complex environments and extreme environment such as space exploration, marine robotics, or disaster-stricken areas

The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform. 

To apply, please upload the following supporting documents:

• Full CV including funding and publication list
• Letter of application which demonstrates and evidences how you meet the criteria of the post

This is a two stage recruiting process. This means we will be holding presentations as the initial assessment followed by interviews for shortlisted candidates.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Professor Jeffrey Neasham, jeff.neasham@newcastle.ac.uk. 

Presentation Date : 23rd May 2025

Interview Date: 12th June 2025 (AM)

Further information on the School of Engineering can be found here.

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We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver  Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 28044