The Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries (CCCI) is an interdisciplinary strategic research centre. This 12 month 0.5 FTE maternity leave role is an opportunity to job share with Co-Director, Professor Kate Pullinger, who established CCCI in 2017, developing research and enterprise across the University, playing a vital role in helping the University to consolidate our existing expertise in these areas, and to inform our future creative economy strategy and partnerships.
We are looking for an experienced researcher with interests that mesh well with those of BSU’s existing staff. The successful candidate will have significant experience of obtaining external grant funding and/or enterprise and innovation income and plans to develop further successful bids to funding bodies both nationally and internationally. The role will include taking on responsibilities including PhD supervision, research mentorship, and REF planning
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You will have a sustained and substantial record of internationally recognised REF Outputs in the broad field of Cultural and Creative Industries.
- You will be in a position to make a significant contribution of world-class work to future Research Excellence Framework exercises, and to other national quality indicators of high-quality learning and teaching.
- You will generate external funding for your research both within your own discipline and, where appropriate, across disciplines, by working with colleagues to meet research and enterprise income targets.
- An understanding of the creative economy and creative industries ecosystem in the West of England
- Experience with University processes for working with external partners and innovation hubs like The Studio
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Salary - £50,087.00 pro rata- £100,174.00 per annum – Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave 17/08/26 – 17/12/27
Interview date - 6th July
Please Note this role is Maternity Cover from 17/08/26 – 17/12/27
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation. We power inclusive growth through skills development and practice based, innovation – intensive learning for all.
Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.
An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.
We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:
- Respect
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.
