Senior Lecturer in Electronics and AI

About LJMU

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.

Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are creating a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university’s next chapter.

About the School of Engineering and Built Environment

The School of Engineering and Built Environment is a vibrant and dynamic academic environment that welcomes ambitious and creative thinkers. As a member of our team, you will work alongside high-calibre colleagues to deliver practical, accredited programmes that support student success and professional development.

Our school boasts an impressive research portfolio, strong industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities, offering academics the opportunity to pursue impactful research and applied projects. We also support a thriving community of postgraduate research students, working across a wide range of subjects closely aligned with the expertise of our academic staff.

We are proud to be a centre of excellence for the development of highly trained, sustainability led engineers who are equipped with the necessary skills to drive the country forward.

In 1825 we opened England’s first Mechanics’ Institute in Liverpool, teaching mechanics, arithmetic and engineering draftsmanship. In 1892 we made history again and opened England’s first Nautical College. Our Engineering disciplines have grown out of these landmark institutions, and we are one of the UK’s leading centres for mechanical, electrical and maritime engineering education. We have an outstanding reputation for producing world-leading research and have business partners across the world.

With exceptional employability outcomes for our undergraduate and postgraduate students and a strong global presence, our school offers academics the chance to shape the next generation of engineering and built environmental professionals while contributing to research and teaching that is recognised internationally.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Lecturer to join our dynamic school and help drive innovation in Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, Sensors, and Autonomous Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of engineers while contributing to cutting-edge research and knowledge exchange.

In this role, you will design and deliver high-quality teaching materials across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, ensuring students gain the skills and confidence to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector. You will play a key part in planning, designing, and developing programmes, taking responsibility for the management of teaching and supporting an outstanding student experience.

Your expertise will extend beyond the classroom. You will engage in high-quality research activity, producing impactful publications, and collaborate on professional and knowledge exchange initiatives that influence industry and practice. Administrative responsibilities will also form part of your contribution to the school’s success.

To succeed, you will hold a PhD or equivalent qualification, or have significant professional experience relevant to the discipline, and either possess a higher education teaching qualification or be committed to completing the LJMU PGCertLTHE programme within your first three years. You will bring deep expertise in Electronics, AI, Sensors, and Autonomous Systems, combined with strong knowledge of programming environments such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and TensorFlow. Your ability to teach cross-disciplinary subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels will be key, particularly across programmes in Electronic Engineering, Robotics and AI, and Mechanical Engineering. Experience in applied engineering contexts such as Embedded Systems, Simulation, Robotics, Applied Control, Machine Learning for Engineering Systems, and Engineering AI Applications is essential, along with a passion for delivering an outstanding student experience.

What we offer

This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.  

As well as outstanding development support, we also offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Car and travel loan schemes

We are also investing in our staff and students by creating a busy and thriving campus, the hubs of which are our friendly and inclusive Student Life, Redmonds, Tithebarn and Byrom Street buildings.  Our staff are visible and present for our students and this all adds to the fantastic student experience of living and studying in such a vibrant city. We see our staff as very much part of this community and value their contribution to the success of LJMU, Liverpool and the wider northwest region.

If you’re inspired by the idea of joining a growing university and bringing your expertise to a community where you can truly make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

For informal enquiries, you may contact academiccampaign@ljmu.ac.uk. 

We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and disabled people. The University is proud of its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.