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Job details
Job title Reader - Digital Engineering and Transformation Job reference REQ250251 Date posted 12/05/2025 Application closing date 15/06/2025 Location Loughborough Package Research Teaching and Enterprise grade 8 from £66,537 to £74,865 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description
Can’t wait to shape the future? Neither can we.
At Loughborough University, we are committed to academic excellence, therefore we are investing in our people. We are seeking top research talent from around the world to tackle the most pressing challenges of our time.
Creating Better Futures. Together is our ambitious strategy for the next decade, defining our purpose, values, and aspirations, while recognising our global responsibility.
Our ambitions see us leading on education and student experience, but also as an internationally recognised research-intensive University. Our research focuses on changing the world for the better, addressing society's biggest challenges.
We are committed to building a thriving and inclusive community of high calibre staff from across the globe. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking to take the next step, we offer a great opportunity to further develop and connect with global minds.
Readers in Digital Engineering and Transformation
We are currently recruiting for Readers with expertise, and an interest in, Digital Engineering and Transformation to join us.
Building on Loughborough’s leadership in engineering, construction, and design innovation, we’re seeking experts in:
* Digital Twins: Applications in sport, construction, manufacturing, infrastructure management.
* Digital Construction Methods : Leverage our expertise in BIM, off-site construction, and automation.
* Digital Manufacturing Processes : Build on our strengths in advanced and additive manufacturing, robotics, smart collaborative robotics, and digital validation of products and processes.
* Creative Industries : Strengthen our expertise in immersive experiences, digital performance, interactive media, and extended reality .
What we’re looking for
Successful candidates will have a sustained and continuing record of excellence which has contributed to the furtherance of knowledge in their discipline and is recognised in a well-established and high-profile international reputation. Evidence of significant academic leadership and a PhD, or equivalent research experience, are also essential.
Full details about what we’re looking for, and how your application will be assessed are available on our academic recruitment website.
Why you should apply
Loughborough University is a great place to work, so much so that we have recently been named as one of the highest-ranking universities for employee experience in the Inspire HE Rankings, showcasing our commitment to our people. We’re proud of our welcoming, supportive, and successful community.
We are consistently ranked among the UK’s top universities, recognised for our outstanding student experience, cutting-edge facilities, and global influence in research and innovation. It’s also why our graduates go on to shape industries, advance knowledge, and create positive change worldwide.
View more about our range of rewards and benefits .
Application and Assessment
You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. View the specific application review dates .
Full details about how your application will be assessed are available on our academic recruitment website.
Further Information
Location: It is anticipated that the majority of the academic roles we have available as part of the campaign will be located at our East Midlands campus in Loughborough. Should you be particularly interested in working at our London campus please state this in your application.
Job description: View the generic job description for the position of Reader, which includes an overview of the role and responsibilities.
Informal enquiries: We welcome enquiries for further information about the role. Please contact Professor Malcolm Cook, Dean of the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering by email on malcolm.cook@lboro.ac.uk .
Reasonable adjustments: We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Professor Malcolm Cook, Dean of the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering by email on malcolm.cook@lboro.ac.uk .
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