Announcement
We are open for academic recruitment in a range of exciting positions at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer/Reader (equivalent to Assistant and Associate Professor) and full Professor.
Study
- 1st in Scotland Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electronics & Electrical Engineering (Complete University Guide 2025)
- 92.6% professional employment (Times ST Professional, Graduate Outcomes 2024)
Study engineering
Learn from world-renowned engineering experts and develop the technical skills and innovative thinking essential for solving real-world challenges. Our interdisciplinary programs also give you the flexibility to explore engineering alongside other fields of interest.
Future students
The James Watt School of Engineering offers cutting edge, research informed learning that will help you develop the skills and experience to solve national and global societal problems using engineering ingenuity and creativity.
International partnerships
Study your degree at both the University of Glasgow and one of our partner institutions.
Life as an Engineering student
Curious about life at the James Watt School of Engineering? Hear directly from our students about what drives and inspires them.
Research and impact
- Top in Scotland for engineering research excellence (REF 2021)
- 96% of our research was judged 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2021)
Our research
We have world-class and unique facilities, internationally established research leaders, a strong Postgraduate Research population and a culture of innovation and enterprise.
Research impact
We have integrated research structure of sufficient scale to enable major engineering challenges to be tackled effectively. Discover the groundbreaking research undertaken by our staff and students.
Research opportunities
Find out more about available PhD funding opportunities and our application procedure.
Centres for Doctoral Training
We host a number of Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) funded by the UKRI Research Councils:
