Lecturer in Biotechnology (Teaching)

The Department of Life Sciences is seeking to appoint  a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Biotechnology to strengthen the team that delivers our highly successful MSc Biotechnology degree, while contributing to our undergraduate programmes.  The role is offered as a full-time permanent (tenured) appointment. There is no compulsory retirement age.  

This represents an outstanding opportunity for a lecturer join the vibrant department of Life Sciences and its interdisciplinary research centres. Current research strengths include, but are not restricted to, medical, microbial, and plant biotechnology, the evolution of drug resistance, and the development of novel drugs for health and agriculture.

Please note that we are also currently recruiting a Lecturer (teaching and research) for the MSc Biotechnology degree.

We are seeking:  

• A collegiate, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a commitment to excellence in higher education and providing a high-quality experience for our students 
• Demonstrable depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in Biotechnology
• Excellent communication skills 

About the Department 

The Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath is located on the main University campus, in close proximity to the Departments of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. There is a strong interdisciplinary and collaborative culture across departments, fostered by a number of research centres including those for Bioengineering and Biomedical Technologies, Drug Discovery, Mathematical Biology and Milner Centre for Evolution.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Zoe Burke, Director of Teaching (bsszdb@bath.ac.uk) or Dr Neil Brown, MSc Director of Studies (nab52@bath.ac.uk). However, please ensure your application is submitted via the University website. 

Alongside completion of the online application form, you should also upload a full Curriculum Vitae. 

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 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. 

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