Lecturer Engineering - Fabrication and Welding

Job Description

Lecturer Engineering - Fabrication and Welding 

Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment 

Start Date: ASAP 

Hours: 35 hours per week  

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £43,402 - £52,247 per annum (depending on experience) 

West Lothian College are looking to appoint an outstanding lecturer who will demonstrate the necessary commitment and enthusiasm to contribute to their team. Working within the friendly and knowledgeable team within the Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty, you will be committed to the delivery of high quality teaching and a varied learning experience, focussed on progression and employability. 

Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer to contribute to the delivery and assessment of a range of courses from SCQF Level 4 to Level 8. You will develop course materials for online and face to face learning, work flexibly and collaborate effectively with other members of the College.   

Applicants should be qualified to SCQF Level 7 in fabrication and welding. or, hold the highest level qualification in the relevant discipline to the subject area being taught and should have extensive relevant industrial experience in fabrication and welding. A teaching qualification and lecturing experience within the Engineering Sector is desirable. 

Working for the college you will benefit from a career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as a gym, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance. 

Candidates that have been selected for interview will be required to prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation and undertake a competency and values based interview.  

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 20th September 2026.  

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on 05th October 2026.  

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.  

All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk