Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)

Build your research and teaching career in the UK

Join us as a Senior Lecturer through our UKRI-backed Global Talent Fund recruitment, a strategic investment in  people conducting global research with impact. If you have an established international reputation and a vision for leading transformative research then join us and receive the resources, autonomy, and mentorship needed to grow your research portfolio, influence policy & practice, and shape Bath’s next generation of innovation leaders.

We are recruiting across the following four strategic areas:

• Clean Energy Industries: Hydrogen & biogas fuels, energy networks, environmental economics, green finance, ethical supply chains, and behavioural change.
• Digital and Technologies: AI & machine-learning, cybersecurity, spatial intelligence, robotics, human-computer interaction, and digital transformation.
• Life Sciences: Drug discovery, diagnostics, pain research, preventative healthcare, wearable biosensors, & 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 & innovation as well as also contributing to teaching within your associated Department. Come and join our vibrant, interdisciplinary research community and contribute to our mission of delivering Research and Innovation with Impact!

What we’re looking for: 

• A developing track record of research achievement.
• A clear & feasible research vision aligned to at least one of the priority areas of clean energy, digital and technologies, life sciences, or professional & business services.
• Potential to secure funding and build interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Potential to build links with external organisations, such as the commercial and public sector to drive the translation of research into innovation and to deliver real-world impact.
• Commitment to teaching & mentoring.

Why Bath?

We foster an inclusive & 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. 

• 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 & mentoring for international researchers
• Ongoing career, leadership, and teaching development opportunities
• An inclusive and collegial culture that values diversity and global collaboration

Find out more about Bath

How to apply

Click 'register your interest' and:

• Complete the online application form
• Upload your full CV (publications, funding, activities)
• Upload your completed research programme (download the template)
• Provide 2 referees 

Application Timeline

Applications will remain open until all positions are filled. Recruitment will be conducted in rounds, with Round 1 closing for review in December 2025, shortlisting in January 2026, and remote interviews scheduled for January / February 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and depending on the number and strength of applications received, some candidates may be invited to interview ahead of this timeline.

Full details of the recruitment process and indicative timeline can be found in the Candidate Information Pack, available to download at the bottom of this page.

Be part of our success story and shape the next chapter of global research with impact at Bath.

Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Candidate Information Brochure
• Download the Research Programme Template

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