About the role

This is a busy and varied role which requires you to be in regular communication with academic colleagues, professional staff, and students in the relevant academic department/faculty as well as central support services and the Students Union. 

Working alongside academic and professional service staff, you will contribute to an effective integrated support system within the relevant academic department(s) to identify students at risk of not succeeding, utilising the internal processes/services available. 

You will need to communicate persuasively and sensitively to help support students’ welfare and progression, in liaison with academic colleagues. You will foster and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues in the academic department, the Faculty, Student Support & Safeguarding and across the wider University.

About you

You will be

• pro-active and self-motivated, combining the use of your initiative with strategic thinking. 
• able to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with staff and students alike. 

You should have excellent organisational skills, to be able to interpret complex data and be able to successfully manage your workload, as well as stakeholder expectations.

Further information

This part-time position (0.8 fte) will primarily support the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering & Design.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jo Hatt, Assistant Registrar (jsh65@bath.ac.uk) or Felicity Bond, Student Support Officer (fb294@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. 

 

What we can offer you 

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:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• 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
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

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:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• 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.

Closing Date: 07 Jul 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694 pro rata

This Professor or Associate Professor position at the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio) will lead global-impact research, aligning outcomes with education goals. Responsibilities include world-leading research in a CBio-related area, attracting external funding, and fostering collaborations. The role encompasses management, teaching, and leadership, integrating findings into undergraduate and postgraduate education. The Professor/Associate Professor will contribute to a vibrant postgraduate research environment, ensuring real-world impact. Internationally, they will represent CBio, the Faculty, and the University, building sustainable academic networks. This holistic position demands research excellence, innovative teaching, and impactful external engagements within a concise framework.

Faculty of Engineering and Design

The Faculty of Engineering & Design is a dynamic and diverse community consisting of four departments: Architecture & Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Intertwining with these departments are six innovative interdisciplinary research centres – including CBio – equipped to tackle the significant environmental, economic, and social challenges encountered by humanity. Our educational approach is guided by research and tailored to meet the broader demands of the industry.

We are seeking an exceptional and qualified leader in bioengineering to drive academic excellence and innovation. This is a unique opportunity for an individual with a strong track record of advancing scholarly fields and leading high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

• A sustained record of publishing high-quality research outputs in Bioengineering or in closely related fields.
• A proven track record in securing major external funding and shaping ambitious research programmes.
• A strong international profile, with the ability to build global partnerships and deliver research and innovation that contributes to the University’s ambitions for world-leading impact.
• Evidence of academic leadership in innovation and collaboration, with the ability to translate research into real-world impact.
• Strategic vision and the capability to lead and contribute to large-scale, interdisciplinary initiatives.
• A strong commitment to mentoring, people development, inclusion and institutional leadership.

 Joining a high-performing Faculty, the candidate must be a culturally aware and inclusive and generous leader, valuing and respecting individuals from diverse backgrounds. Encouraging adaptability and openness to change, the candidate should inspire a dynamic and empowered team capable of thriving in a rapidly evolving world.

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. 

What we can offer you 

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:

• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• 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
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

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:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• 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.

 

Closing Date: 13 Jul 2026

Department: Education & Research

About the role

Working within a collaborative team of four Department Operations Managers, you will provide high level operational support to departmental senior academic leadership in delivering University and Faculty strategic priorities at the local, department level. This includes oversight of the day to day operations of your nominated department/s as well as exciting projects in areas such as community and culture, staff wellbeing, internationalisation and events including Open Days and Offer Holder Days. 

As a leader of our Department Support Hub Team, you will provide outstanding leadership to a team of highly dedicated administrative coordination staff and contribute proactively and collaboratively to our Faculty Team Managers Group. 

About you 

To succeed in this dynamic role, you’ll need to be proactive, highly organised, and customer-focused, delivering top-quality support to stakeholders across the Department, Faculty, and University.

You will be a change-driven, a team player and generous leader who inspires others to reach their fullest potential in support of our Faculty's world-leading academic endeavours in Architecture & Civil Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Further information

This role is offered on a part-time basis working 21.9 hours per week (0.6 FTE), for a fixed-term from September 2026 - July 2029. The hours can be worked over 3 or 4 days, however, due to the nature of the role you would need to be on campus at least two days per week. 

For more information or to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Creina O'Shea, Head of Faculty Executive Services at cos42@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. 

What we can offer you 

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:

• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• 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
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

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:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• 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.

 

Closing Date: 25 Jun 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049 pro rata

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is ambitious and committed to further strengthening the quality, consistency and sustainability of the student experience. This role represents a targeted investment to support that ambition, ensuring that improvement activity is well coordinated, evidence-based and capable of being sustained over the longer term.

About the role

You will be embedded within the Department and will take a strategic lead in developing a clear, prioritised and realistic long-term action plan to enhance the student experience. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, the role will focus on coordinating activity, aligning priorities and translating insight into practical and sustainable action.

A key outcome of the appointment will be to ensure that the action plan is fully developed, clearly communicated and owned by the Department, so that it is ready to be taken forward by colleagues beyond the end of the fixed-term period.

This is a strategic and enabling role, designed to create the conditions, structures and shared understanding needed to support sustained improvement over the medium to long term.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse student experience data and existing initiatives to identify key themes, risks and opportunities.
• Design and coordinate a coherent, evidence-informed improvement programme that aligns with University strategy and regulatory expectations.
• Develop a practical, long-term action plan with clear ownership, milestones and measures of success.
• Support colleagues to embed new ways of working and transition activity into business-as-usual delivery.
• Coordinate communication, reporting and engagement to ensure transparency and shared understanding across the Department.

Further information 

This role is offered on a part-time basis, working 21.9 hours per week (0.6 FTE) for a fixed-term period until July 2027. The hours can be over 3 or 4 days, however, due to the nature of the role you would need to be on campus at least two days per week.

For more information or to have an informal discussion about the post please contact Creina O'Shea, Head of Faculty Executive Services at cos42@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. 

What we can offer you 

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:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• 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
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
• Relocation allowance

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

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:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• 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.

 

Closing Date: 25 Jun 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 pro rata