Lecturers in Civil Engineering

Job Title: Lecturers in Civil Engineering

Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

Contract Type: Full time

About Cardiff University Kazakhstan

Cardiff University brings over 140 years of academic excellence, frontier research, and a commitment to shaping the future. As Kazakhstan’s only member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research universities, Cardiff University Kazakhstan is proud to offer students a world-leading education that is both rooted in tradition and future-focused. With a rich history of cutting-edge research and impactful social change, Cardiff University fosters a collaborative, dynamic learning environment where students from Kazakhstan and beyond will thrive. Our campus in Astana aims to provide students with access to the best in global academic expertise and a curriculum that equips them for success in rapidly emerging fields. At Cardiff University Kazakhstan we are committed to developing a global community of leaders, thinkers, and innovators who will tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

Why Join Us?

• Work for a prestigious UK Russell Group university in an international context
• Be part of a flagship international campus from an early stage of development
• Contribute to Kazakhstan’s academic and scientific ambitions
• Teach a diverse, highly motivated student body
• Gain valuable international teaching and curriculum development experience

Position Overview: We are looking to appoint two lecturers with the ability to deliver excellent teaching and learning on our BEng Civil Engineering and BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year degree programmes. Successful candidates will be expected to meet the following essential criteria and as many of the desirable criteria as possible.

Essential Criteria

1. Possess a PhD in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
2. Language proficiency (level C2) in English.
3. Flexibility and willingness to teach a broad selection of topics across civil engineering including: mathematics, computing, structural analysis and structural design.
4. Candidates should have relevant professional qualification(s) e.g. C. Eng (Chartered Engineer) or international equivalent, or be working towards them, with an expectation of gaining an appropriate professional qualification within the 3 year probationary period of the appointment.
5. Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
6. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and current advancements within academic subject area.
7. Be capable of teaching practical skills in the field (surveying) and leading/supporting student site visits.
8. Commitment to delivering an excellent student experience that aligns with Cardiff University’s strategy and values.
9. Ability to design and deliver teaching programmes for courses in CU Kazakhstan and contribute to module development as part of a module team that may be shared between Cardiff and Astana.

Desirable Criteria

1. Evidence of collaborations with industry.
2. Proven ability to work without close supervision.
3. Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
4. Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance teaching activities.
5. Capability to carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in academic committees.

Lecturers will engage with and inspire students, providing academic support and mentorship throughout the student journey.

The Year 1 comprises the following modules:

• Engineering Maths and Computation, Fundamentals of Civil Engineering, Applied Design and Practice

With the following modules in Year 2:

• Engineering Analysis, Building Modelling, Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis & Design Theory, Sustainable Civil Engineering Design & Practice, Environmental Engineering

Terms and Key Dates

• Application deadline: 3 July 2026
• Interviews: July 2026
• Start date: August (no later than 24 August)
• Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Cardiff University is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of its work and strongly encourages applications from under‑represented groups.