UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Lecturer - Engineering
| Reference no. | NWH ENG 01 |
|---|---|
| Salary range | £41,833 - £50,359 per annum, pro-rata, plus Islands Allowance of based at Outer Hebrides |
| Duration | Permanent |
| Working hours | 17.5 hours per week, part-time |
| Location | Thurso or Stornoway Campus, or remote with occasional campus attendance |
| Closing Date | 12pm, Friday 6th February 2026 |
Position: We are seeking an Engineering Lecturer to be based at our Thurso or Stornoway campus. The post could also be located remotely with occasional visits to either campus for meetings and events.
Responsibilities: The post holder will be responsible for the leadership of an undergraduate and a postgraduate engineering programme and will be involved in the delivery of learning, teaching and assessment within their subject areas of expertise and related fields of study. They will embrace the nationally agreed professional standards for lecturers to ensure an excellent student experience with sustained student engagement to ensure high learner satisfaction and successful student outcomes. Lecturers report to the Curriculum Manager and will support curriculum development, provide specialist advice and proactively contribute to subject area review and evaluation.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidate will hold a minimum of a Masters qualification in a relevant engineering discipline and either hold or be working towards a Teaching qualification, preferably TQFE, PGDE or equivalent, or a Masters in Education. You should have experience in the leadership of Higher Education programmes and the delivery, learning, teaching and assessment of groups of students with mixed modes of attendance. Excellent skills in communication and collaboration, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, problem solving and numeracy are essential.
A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.
Benefits of working for us:
- 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
- Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
- Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme
To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk
If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.