About the role
This Professor or Associate Professor position at the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio) will lead global-impact research, aligning outcomes with education goals. Responsibilities include world-leading research in a CBio-related area, attracting external funding, and fostering collaborations. The role encompasses management, teaching, and leadership, integrating findings into undergraduate and postgraduate education. The Professor/Associate Professor will contribute to a vibrant postgraduate research environment, ensuring real-world impact. Internationally, they will represent CBio, the Faculty, and the University, building sustainable academic networks. This holistic position demands research excellence, innovative teaching, and impactful external engagements within a concise framework.
Faculty of Engineering and Design
The Faculty of Engineering & Design is a dynamic and diverse community consisting of four departments: Architecture & Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Intertwining with these departments are six innovative interdisciplinary research centres – including CBio – equipped to tackle the significant environmental, economic, and social challenges encountered by humanity. Our educational approach is guided by research and tailored to meet the broader demands of the industry.
We are seeking an exceptional and qualified leader in bioengineering to drive academic excellence and innovation. This is a unique opportunity for an individual with a strong track record of advancing scholarly fields and leading high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities and Requirements:
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A sustained record of publishing high-quality research outputs in Bioengineering or in closely related fields.
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A proven track record in securing major external funding and shaping ambitious research programmes.
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A strong international profile, with the ability to build global partnerships and deliver research and innovation that contributes to the University’s ambitions for world-leading impact.
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Evidence of academic leadership in innovation and collaboration, with the ability to translate research into real-world impact.
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Strategic vision and the capability to lead and contribute to large-scale, interdisciplinary initiatives.
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A strong commitment to mentoring, people development, inclusion and institutional leadership.
Joining a high-performing Faculty, the candidate must be a culturally aware and inclusive and generous leader, valuing and respecting individuals from diverse backgrounds. Encouraging adaptability and openness to change, the candidate should inspire a dynamic and empowered team capable of thriving in a rapidly evolving world.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
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Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
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Generous employer contributory pension schemes
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Cycle to work scheme
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Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
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Staff discount at Team Bath gym
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Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
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Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
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A family-friendly workplace
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An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
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Relocation allowance
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Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
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Staff support groups and networks
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A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
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A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
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Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
