Lecturer in Data Engineering

UWE Bristol’s School of Computing and Creative Technologies is rapidly expanding, with around 130 academic staff and over 2,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our state-of-the-art programmes cover a wide range of computing disciplines, and we also support a growing and successful body of research.

We currently offer an MSc in Data Science, delivered both on campus and online, together with a BSc in Data Science and a BSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence top‑up degree. We also have active PhD students in this area.

Ideally, you’ll have substantial professional/industry experience or a PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, or closely related disciplines with industry-relevant research data skills and/or ongoing industry collaboration. Knowledge and expertise in one or more areas relevant to data engineering science is essential, including but not limited to:

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• Cloud-based data engineering, including in-depth experience with providers such as AWS or Azure, and CI/CD pipelines for model deployment.
  
• Modern data infrastructure for AI, such as graph and vector databases and other emerging solutions designed to support machine learning workflows.
  
• Large Language Models (LLMs), and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems applied in some specialised domain, ideally with experience of local model training and deployment
  

The primary focus of this role will be teaching and the development of teaching practice within the field, and the expectation will be for you to support teaching on our programmes, although you will be encouraged and supported in your research ambitions.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life. In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the‑art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed. You’ll spend most of your time on campus, although you may have the opportunity to work from home occasionally.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive. We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

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This is a full-time, permanent post. This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

Right to Work in the UK: If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship. Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options. Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible. We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.