Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (KK

We are seeking an outstanding and collaborative individual with a passion for both teaching and research to contribute to the continued success, operation and development of Chemical Engineering at Bath. You will be integral to increasing our well-established research activities in future-focused technologies for sustainability, specifically sustainable materials, and preparing the next generation to play a key role in achieving sustainable manufacturing through our highly-rated undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses. 

We are looking for someone with a track record of research excellence in either sustainable polymer engineering / processing or sustainable battery materials. We welcome both wet lab and in silico research activities, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in your research area.

For the lecturer role, you have an emerging research profile with evidence of internationally leading research publications and ideally some evidence of attracting research funding. While some teaching experience is an advantage, it is not expected. 

For the senior lecturer role, you have an established track record of research excellence as demonstrated by internationally leading research publications and evidence of securing significant research funding in your field. You have extensive teaching experience in chemical engineering and are likely to have taken on leadership roles in your current position.

At Bath, we offer an exceptional environment for research, teaching and learning, and we wish to support you in reaching your potential for internationally leading research. You will be a member of one of the Faculty of Engineering & Design Research Centres, as well as the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC). You will have access to students on PhD programmes such as Sustainable Chemical Technologies. The Department benefits from extensive national and international collaboration, excellent research and teaching facilities, and strong links with industry.

Our degree courses in chemical engineering and environmental engineering prepare our students to tackle the global challenges we face, such as climate change, and the delivery of sustainable water, energy, food and wellbeing. You will be able to teach across the breadth and depth of our programmes including chemical engineering design.

The Department currently holds the Athena SWAN Silver Award, and we value equality and diversity, and promote an inclusive workplace culture for staff and students irrespective of their gender identity, ethnicity or cultural background and seek to achieve true equity of opportunity for all members of our community.

For an informal discussion, please contact Prof. Tina Duren (td222@bath.ac.uk) or Dr. Carmelo Herdes Moreno (cehm21@bath.ac.uk).

About you

You will be a kind and culturally aware leader who fosters an environment where every individual is valued and respected, regardless of their background or identity. You will understand that change is inevitable and necessary, actively encouraging your team to adapt and evolve. By promoting a culture of openness and inclusivity, you will create a dynamic and empowered team that can thrive in today's changing world.

You will be expected to undertake personal tutoring of some students as part of the role and will be responsible for assessment of elements of our programmes. 

There is a strong culture of providing newly appointed lecturers the necessary support and freedom to develop their academic careers. We would like you to have the future ambition to take on leadership roles within and/or outside the Department at an appropriate stage in your career. These roles can lead to promotion and the University has a well-established career progression route for academic staff.

Application Requirements & Selection Process

Together with a full CV, please provide two statements, each of up to two pages:

your research including plans to establish independent research at Bath;your teaching vision, including your commitment to EDI and how you embed this in your daily activities especially when working with and training undergraduates and researchers.

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. 

The teaching vision should outline your areas of teaching expertise and how you see yourself contributing to teaching across the entire breadth and depth of core (bio)chemical engineering in our undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees. Your commitment to EDI should include an outline how you have promoted or implemented EDI in your workplace.

Both documents are mandatory components of the selection process, without which we will be unable to progress your application.

What we can offer you

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 equality 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, so we 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 are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Closing Date: 16 Apr 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: Salary for a Lecturer (Grade 8) is £46,735 rising to £55,755 per annum. Salary for a Senior Lecturer (Grade 9) is £57,422 rising to £66,537 per annum.