This fixed-term role focuses on teaching product/industrial design subjects, supporting students across design thinking, CAD, prototyping skills and final-year project work.

You will join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering innovative, practice-led design education that prepares students for careers in product and industrial design in a university focused on maximising the employability of its students and will, as such, be expected to pick up all the standard duties of a lecturer within the department. You will have a keen interest and experience in teaching students, and have experience which supports you in this mission, this could be either academic research or industrial experience. 

For additional information you can contact Ian Storer, i.storer@aston.ac.uk.

What we offer:

• 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 may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. 

Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.

See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Closing Date: 25 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum

Are you interested in using experimental science and engineering to help develop the next generation of advanced membranes?

Aston University is seeking a collaborative and practically minded researcher to join an exciting project funded by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency. Working with researchers at the University of Birmingham, you will develop a bespoke experimental rig to evaluate selective ion transport through advanced self-assembled membranes.

Based within the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME), you will join a supportive and interdisciplinary research environment spanning membrane science, chemistry, physics and engineering. You will design, construct and operate membrane-testing equipment, conduct experiments using polymeric and inorganic membranes and apply appropriate analytical techniques to quantify ion permeability.

You will collaborate with colleagues, share knowledge and data and communicate your findings through reports, publications, seminars and conferences. You will also have opportunities to support junior researchers and develop your own technical, communication and leadership skills. Aston’s Early Career Researcher Forum provides additional mentoring, peer support and professional development opportunities.

We are looking for candidates with:

• A PhD, or a doctoral thesis submitted before appointment, in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• Relevant experience of laboratory research, experimental equipment or membrane characterisation
• The ability to analyse and communicate research findings clearly
• A collaborative approach and willingness to develop new skills

Aston University values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For informal enquiries, contact Professor Paul Topham, Director of the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence, at p.d.topham@aston.ac.uk.

What we offer:

• Aston University is a 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 of 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.

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

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £41,064 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and collaborative engineering community and to help shape Aston University's emerging research and education agenda in aerospace. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership in an area aligned with the future of air and space systems, working across disciplinary boundaries and building strong partnerships with industry, government and other academic institutions.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise aligns with one or more of three complementary avenues of Future of Flight:

• Integrated Systems including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), model-based and test-informed development, digital engineering, systems integration, verification and certification, and the design of complex aerospace missions across air and space, including satellites and space exploration systems.

• Sustainable Systems including net-zero propulsion technologies, particularly hydrogen and battery-electric systems, energy systems, and sustainable approaches to aerospace manufacturing.
• Frontier Systems including intelligent and autonomous flight systems and decision-making, alongside advanced flight regimes such as hypersonic flight.

About the Role

As a senior academic leader, you will develop and lead an internationally recognised programme of research in the Future of Flight, connecting engineering fundamentals with the design, manufacture and operation of aerospace systems. You will deliver high-quality research outputs with academic, industrial and societal impact, and play a key role in shaping Aston's research profile in aerospace through strategic leadership, collaboration and innovation.

You will build strategic collaborations across Aston University and with external partners, including aerospace and advanced engineering companies, technology organisations, government and international research institutions. Through these partnerships, you will develop a diverse and impactful collaborative research programme and secure competitive external funding, creating new opportunities for research, innovation and impact.

You will also contribute to the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the recently launched BEng Aerospace Engineering and the development of a future MEng programme. Curriculum development will reflect the Department's research vision across one of the three themes: Integrated, Sustainable and Frontier Systems. This will ensure students benefit from a research-informed, industry-relevant education that is closely connected to Aston's aerospace research agenda.

You will also help foster a strong, inclusive and collaborative academic community, mentoring and developing early-career researchers and doctoral students, supporting colleagues, and contributing to the strategic development of research and education across the Department, School and wider University.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Prof. Damien Foster, d.foster1@aston.ac.uk

What we offer:

• 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

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £58,225 to £67,468 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and collaborative engineering community and to help shape Aston University's emerging research and education agenda in aerospace. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership in an area aligned with the future of air and space systems, working across disciplinary boundaries and building strong partnerships with industry, government and other academic institutions.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise aligns with one or more of three complementary avenues of Future of Flight:

• Integrated Systems including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), model-based and test-informed development, digital engineering, systems integration, verification and certification, and the design of complex aerospace missions across air and space, including satellites and space exploration systems.
• Sustainable Systems including net-zero propulsion technologies, particularly hydrogen and battery-electric systems, energy systems, and sustainable approaches to aerospace manufacturing.
• Frontier Systems including intelligent and autonomous flight systems and decision-making, alongside advanced flight regimes such as hypersonic flight.

About the Role

As a senior academic leader, you will develop and lead an internationally recognised programme of research in the Future of Flight, connecting engineering fundamentals with the design, manufacture and operation of aerospace systems. You will deliver high-quality research outputs with academic, industrial and societal impact, and play a key role in shaping Aston's research profile in aerospace through strategic leadership, collaboration and innovation. You will establish and maintain international recognition through original, innovative and distinguished contributions to research, scholarship and professional practice.

You will build strategic collaborations across Aston University and with external partners, including aerospace and advanced engineering companies, technology organisations, government and international research institutions. Through these partnerships, you will develop a diverse and impactful collaborative research programme and secure competitive external funding, creating new opportunities for research, innovation and impact.

You will also contribute to the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the recently launched BEng Aerospace Engineering and the development of a future MEng programme. Curriculum development will reflect the Department's research vision across one of the three themes: Integrated, Sustainable and Frontier Systems. This will ensure students benefit from a research-informed, industry-relevant education that is closely connected to Aston's aerospace research agenda.

You will also help foster a strong, inclusive and collaborative academic community, mentoring and developing early-career researchers and doctoral students, supporting colleagues, and contributing to the strategic development of research and education across the Department, School and wider University.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Professor Damien Foster, d.foster1@aston.ac.uk

What we offer:

• 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 31 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

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £67,280 to £104,712 per annum

Aston Business School is a triple-accredited University (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA) and a leading UK University for academic research (REF2021 rated 79% of Aston’s research as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and 74% of research impact as ‘very considerable or ‘outstanding’). Aston prides itself on excellent teaching and business engagement. We are one of the few UK institutions with the Small Business Charter’s Gold Award. In 2020 we were The Guardian’s University of the Year and THE’s Entrepreneurial University of the Year. We were shortlisted for THE’s University of the Year in 2021-22. 

The Business Analytics and Information Systems Department conducts teaching, research and engagement activities in various aspects of analytics and IS/ICT. There is a thriving teaching innovation and research culture in the Department, which has a strong reputation for being both rigorous and relevant.

There is a thriving teaching and learning, business engagement, and research culture in the Department, which has a reputation for being rigorous, relevant, and entrepreneurial. As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking inspirational and highly motivated individuals to contribute to the development of the Department’s activities in the field of Business Analytics. We welcome candidates who have research strengths in the areas of applied AI and business analytics and with a focus on specified areas such as applied analytics, emergent technologies, business transformation and virtual organisations. The successful candidate is expected to be part of the Centre of Excellence for AI Enterprise. Teaching experience in the areas of all types of analytics, applications of AI, and digital transformation is highly desirable. 

You will have a good quantitative first degree, or equivalent, as well as a higher degree in a relevant academic discipline. You must also be able to demonstrate an emerging pedagogical path of effective and innovative research, teaching, and learning. We are especially looking for people with a ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ attitude.

Posts are appointable at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level depending on qualifications, aptitude, and experience. Your application must state which grade you are applying for. 

Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/, recognized by a bronze award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.

What we offer:

• 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

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £47,389 to £67,468 per annum

The Business Analytics and Information Systems Department conducts teaching, research and engagement activities in various aspects of analytics and IS/ICT. The department fosters a thriving teaching innovation and research culture in the Department, which has a strong reputation for being both rigorous and relevant. 

As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking inspirational and highly motivated individuals to contribute to the development of the Department’s teaching, PhD/DBA supervision, research and enterprise activities. We welcome discussions with prospective candidates whose teaching experience relates to information systems, e-business, digital transformation, IT consultancy and technology management to business school students at different levels and delivery mode.

You will have a good first degree and a PhD in a relevant academic discipline. It would be desirable to be able to demonstrate an emerging record of funding, publication of research outputs and creation of research-based impacts in industry and/or society. We are especially looking for people with a strong research profile in the areas of information systems, e-business, digital transformation, IT consultancy and technology management.

Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/, recognized by a bronze award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.

What we offer:

• 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

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £38,784 to £56,535 per annum

With the growing recognition that DC systems are set to replace traditional AC systems due to their superior energy efficiency for modern electronic loads, industry interest in novel DC power solutions is rapidly increasing. This offers an excellent career opportunity to directly address that demand by creating next-generation fault-managed DC power systems and establishing yourself in the field.

Candidate Profile: 

A PhD in Power Electronics is desirable or a minimum Masters level qualification with some industry experience (both in power electronics).

Skills/ experience required include:

Essential for the role:

• Design, build and test of high-frequency DC-DC converters up to 600 V.
• Use of software tools such as PSCAD, Spice, MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Embedded control design using Digital Signal Processors, microcontrollers and/or Field Programmable Gate Arrays.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain a meaningful dialogue between stakeholders including end users, clients and distributors.

Desirable for the role:

• Familiarity with domestic wiring regulations.
• Experience in the power electronic industry, and a commercial-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Experience with Gallium Nitride (GaN) MOSFETs in switched-mode power supplies.

Main responsibilities: 

• To integrate new technical capabilities into a small agile company like ISTL and ensure that developments are well understood and embedded. 
• To apply electrical/electronic design skills to create a prototype including circuit analysis, computer aided design and complex simulation tools, e.g. MATLAB/SPICE/SIMULINK.
• To select an appropriate micro-controller (balancing performance and cost) and applying software development skills for compliant control systems.
• To project manage a complex, innovation-focused project to produce a commercially viable outcome.
• To assimilate knowledge of high-speed, low-loss Gallium Nitride transistor technology and/or novel, multilevel converter circuits.

Personal attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully work with various stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. 
• Leadership qualities, maturity, good self-organisation, and time management skills to deliver agreed milestones and objectives.  
• Highly motivated and adaptable.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of the team and use initiative.
• Strong desire to pursue innovative approaches, demonstrate creative and analytical thinking and problem solving.

Additional Benefits and support:

• Up to £4,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project
• Annual leave (25 days p/a).
• Professional support and mentorship.
• Mental Health and wellbeing support: https://www.aston.ac.uk/staff-public/hr/Benefits-and-Rewards/health-wellbeing 

Career prospects: 

60% of our KTP associates are offered employment by their host companies at the end of the KTP. 

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by ISTL and Innovate UK. It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: www.aston.ac.uk/ktp.

The Company: ISTL are global pioneers in the design and delivery of smart building technologies that help global organisations significantly reduce their carbon footprint, through innovative smart lighting and building management solutions. Web page: ISTL – Experts in Smart Building Technologies and IoT Integration.

Aston University: You will work in a project team with Drs Andrew Cross and Faisal Mehmood Shah from Aston University and the Senior Management Team at ISTL, with the support of an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Adviser.  

Location: You will be based at ISTL, Staffordshire, but will have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to Aston University and key clients may also be required. Flexible working can be arranged.

For informal enquiries about this role please e-mail: Andrew Cross: a.cross1@aston.ac.uk. 

If you think this isn’t the right opportunity for you, please explore other KTP vacancies across the country: https://www.ktp-uk.org/jobs/.

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  It is an Innovate UK requirement that candidates hold a visa or immigration permission to cover the full duration of the contract. The successful candidate is therefore expected to apply for a visa as necessary in line with their contract duration.

Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.

Please visit our website https://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancies.aspx for further information and to apply online.  

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Closing Date: 16 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum

The Business Analytics and Information Systems Department conducts teaching, research and engagement activities in various aspects of analytics and IS/ICT. There is a thriving teaching innovation and research culture in the Department, which has a strong reputation for being both rigorous and relevant.

There is a thriving teaching and learning, business engagement, and research culture in the Department, which has a reputation for being rigorous, relevant, and entrepreneurial. As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking inspirational and highly motivated individuals to contribute to the development of the Department’s activities in the field of Business Analytics. We welcome discussions with prospective candidates who have interests in specified areas of business analytics such as data mining, machine learning and prescriptive analytics. 

You will have a good quantitative first degree, or equivalent, as well as a higher degree in a relevant academic discipline. You must also be able to demonstrate an emerging pedagogical path of effective and innovative research, teaching, and learning. We are especially looking for people with a ‘hands-on’ and ‘can-do’ attitude.

Posts are appointable at Lecturer Grade 8 or 9 depending on qualifications, aptitude, and experience. Your application must state which grade you are applying for. 

Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/, recognized by a bronze award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.

What we offer:

• 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

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum

The project aims to advance understanding of mental health stigma in the workplace and develop evidence-based strategies and practical guidance to help organisations reduce stigma, promote psychologically safe workplaces, and support the safe expression of psychosocial work-related concerns.

You will join an international research team and contribute to a mixed-methods programme of research. Activities will include reviewing scientific evidence and international guidance; developing research materials; conducting interviews and focus groups; supporting quantitative data collection and analysis; engaging with organisations and stakeholders; and integrating evidence to develop practical organisational recommendations. You will also contribute to project reports, dissemination activities, conference presentations and scientific publications.

We are particularly interested in candidates with strong qualitative research skills and an interest in workplace mental health, stigma, psychosocial risks and occupational wellbeing.

For appointment at Grade 7, you will have a good first degree in Psychology, Business, Organisational Behaviour, Occupational Psychology, Public Health, Sociology or a related discipline, together with first-hand experience of qualitative research, including interviews and/or focus groups and qualitative data analysis. Experience of working with organisations and/or policymakers is also required.

For appointment at Grade 8, you will additionally hold a relevant PhD and have experience of independently designing and conducting qualitative research, leading qualitative analysis, publishing qualitative or mixed-methods research, and engaging with organisational partners and stakeholders. The Grade 8 role will involve greater responsibility for research design and analysis, scientific publications, stakeholder engagement and the overall development of the project.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an international, applied research project with the potential to inform organisational practice and approaches to mental health stigma at work.

Please clearly state in your application whether you are applying for the Grade 7 or Grade 8 position.

What we offer:

• 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.

Closing Date: 20 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £31,236 to £46,049 per annum (pro-rata)

The project focuses on improving the integration of micromobility within shared urban spaces, with an emphasis on pedestrian experience, safety, and accessibility. It will develop a practical, evidence-based toolbox to support real-world policy and practice.

You will contribute to rigorous literature reviews and the design and delivery of mixed-methods research with human participants (for example field observations and online surveys), including preparation of ethics applications and compliance with governance requirements. You will manage, curate, and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative datasets using appropriate techniques and software, maintaining high standards of reproducibility, data management, and documentation.

You will also support the translation of findings into stakeholder-facing outputs (including policy briefs and practitioner materials), contribute to dissemination and training activities (for example webinars and workshops), and assist with project deliverables, reporting, and research publications. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team and engage with external partners, including city authorities and industry stakeholders in the UK and internationally.

Informal enquiries are welcome: Dr Guilhermina Torrao (g.torrao@aston.ac.uk)

What we offer:

• Aston University is a 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 of 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.

Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here

Previous applicants need not apply.

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 

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £33,951 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving academic community, celebrating ‘100 Years of Optometry’ at Aston in 2026. The successful candidate will contribute to our ambitious research strategy while shaping the next generation of optometrists through research-informed teaching in a supportive, collaborative and innovative environment.

About the Role

As a senior academic with expertise in the posterior segment of the eye (including ocular disease and/or ophthalmic imaging), you will provide leadership in research, education and academic citizenship. You will develop and lead an internationally recognised programme of research, secure competitive external funding, publish high-quality research outputs and supervise/ mentor doctoral students and early career researchers.

You will contribute to the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, ensuring students benefit from an inclusive, research-informed educational experience.

Person Specification

We are seeking an ambitious and collaborative academic with a strong track record in posterior segment research (ocular disease and/or ophthalmic imaging.) You will have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, an established record of internationally recognised research excellence, evidence of securing competitive external research funding, and a strong publication profile.

You will have experience of teaching and curriculum development in higher education, with a commitment to delivering an outstanding, inclusive and research-led student experience. UK registration as an optometrist would be advantageous but is not essential.

What we offer:

• 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. 
• 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

Closing Date: 20 Sep 2026

Unit: Teaching & Research

Salary: £61,759 to £104,712 per annum