Associate Professor; Reader

Overview

As part of our pan-University Global Talent Fund initiative, we’re seeking internationally recognised academics with a track record of excellence and leadership. At Bath, you’ll have the freedom to expand your research vision, build cross-sector partnerships, and lead teams tackling major global challenges across clean energy, digital technologies, life sciences, and professional and business services. With exceptional institutional investment, a collaborative research culture, and world-class facilities, this is your opportunity to amplify your global influence from one of the UK’s most dynamic and forward-looking universities.

• Clean Energy Industries:
  Hydrogen and biogas fuels, energy networks, environmental economics, green finance, ethical supply chains, and behavioural change.
• Digital and Technologies: AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, spatial intelligence, robotics, human-computer interaction, and digital transformation.
• Life Sciences:
  Drug discovery, diagnostics, pain research, preventative healthcare, wearable biosensors, and public health surveillance.
• Professional and Business Services:
  Retail innovation, fintech, smart logistics, digital policy, and inclusive growth.

This is a research-intensive role, with the expectation of significant contributions to research excellence and innovation as well as also contributing to teaching within your associated Department.

• A sustained record of high-quality research and funding within at least one of the priority areas of digital and technologies, life sciences, or professional and business services.
• Evidence of leadership in innovation and collaboration, and the capability to translate research to deliver real-world impact.
• Strategic thinking and mentoring capability.
• Engagement with industry, policy, or global networks.

We foster an inclusive and welcoming culture and want to ensure that every new team member feels at home from day one. Experience the best of both worlds at our compact and easy to get around campus overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath. Surrounded by leafy green spaces that inspire focused research, you’ll also be part of a vibrant, welcoming community and just minutes from the city’s culture and energy.

Here, world-leading research and collaboration thrive alongside a lifestyle that’s balanced, and rewarding.

As part of our inclusive community, you’ll enjoy flexible working, excellent benefits, and real opportunities to grow. Work with policymakers, industry partners, and global communities, shape new research directions, and develop the next generation of researchers, all while thriving in a truly inspiring environment.

• Freedom to shape your research agenda within our strategic priority areas
• An international peer mentoring scheme to support you settling into life at the University and in the UK
• Access to world-class facilities, technical support, and interdisciplinary networks
• Dedicated grant-development and partnership-building support
• Competitive salary with annual incremental progression and generous pension
• Tailored induction and mentoring for international researchers
• Ongoing career, leadership, and teaching development opportunities
• An inclusive and collegial culture that values diversity and global collaboration

At Bath, we recognise that diversity is our strength. Our differences in background, culture, and perspective enrich our learning environment and help us to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing our society. 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 our teams. We are very proud to be an autism‑friendly university and are an accredited…