We are seeking a collaborative and ambitious colleague who is committed to shaping a sustainable future and has a passion for both research and teaching to join our Chemical Engineering community at Bath. You will contribute to the growth of our research in future-focused sustainable technologies and inspire the next generation of chemical engineers. Our highly regarded chemical engineering degree programmes equip students to tackle global challenges such as climate change and the sustainable provision of water, energy, food, and wellbeing. The Department offers a supportive and collaborative environment, with extensive national and international collaborations, excellent research and teaching facilities, and strong links with industry.
The Department currently holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, reflecting our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively foster an inclusive and supportive culture for staff and students, irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, or cultural background, and are committed to achieving genuine equity of opportunity for all members of our community.
Together with a full CV, please fully complete the online application form and provide two statements, each of up to two pages:
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A research statement which should include your vision and plans including an outline of how you will establish independent research at Bath. Your research statement needs to outline your plans and intentions for research activity and grant capture over the coming five years. This document will be treated in the strictest confidence and with full respect for ownership.
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A second document describing your teaching vision and plans. This should explain how your experience and qualifications enable you to teach across the full range of our chemical engineering degrees, and how you would support their future development. Please also outline your approach to incorporating systems thinking throughout the curriculum. In addition, describe how you promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in your everyday work, particularly when teaching and mentoring students and researchers. Finally, explain how you have helped create a positive, respectful, and supportive environment for both staff and students.
Both documents are mandatory components of the selection process, without which we will be unable to progress your application.
You will bring a strong interdisciplinary track record in life cycle assessment (LCA), systems thinking, and/or material flow analysis (MFA), grounded in chemical engineering. You will play a key role in teaching across our programmes and in building links with researchers across the Faculty of Engineering and Design. Your research will focus on quantifying environmental impacts across complex systems, applying systems-level approaches to evaluate trade-offs, resource constraints, and pathways towards more sustainable futures, and align with one of our Research Centres. Additional opportunities for collaboration are provided through the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC). You will also have access to doctoral researchers through programmes such as the CDT in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach.
This is a full time role (36.5 hours per week) with an expected start date of October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact the Head of Department, Prof Tina Düren, at td222 @bath.ac.uk or the Deputy Head of Department, Prof Jan Hofman, at jamhh20 @bath.ac.uk
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.
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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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
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Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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.
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.
