University of Cambridge
Assistant Teaching Professor in Control Systems
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Assistant Teaching Professor in Control Systems
The successful candidate will join the Engineering Department's Information Engineering Division to deliver teaching at undergraduate and MEng levels in core topics related to Control Systems and Information Engineering.
The successful candidate will work with academic colleagues in the Control Group and Information Engineering Division to provide teaching including:
- Lecturing of Part IIB control courses
- Setting examination questions
- Marking of coursework and examinations
- Acting as module and lab leader (3rd and 4th years)
- Leading a third year project
- Assistance with curriculum revision for new Tripos
The successful candidate will be expected to have a high-level knowledge of control systems with research experience. Previous relevant teaching experience will be an advantage.
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Fixed-term
The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
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In addition to this, please ensure that you upload the application documentation as follows:
- A curriculum vitae (CV)
- A statement which covers your professional and teaching experience and describes your suitability for this post (no more than 1000 words in total)
- A cover letter
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If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 29 September 2026.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Office (hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0) 1223 332615.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Malcolm Smith (mcs10@cam.ac.uk) or Professor Ioannis Lestas (icl20@cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference NM50891 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Eligibility
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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