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Bristol Law School UWE has been a leading provider of legal education for over 40 years. We are proud to be a full-service Law School offering a comprehensive suite of academic and professional law courses. As a forward-thinking Law School, we have invested heavily in creating the right environment for our students to build both academic knowledge of the law, and the practical skills required to enter legal practice. We offer state of the art facilities, including two mock courtrooms, modern Harvard lecture theatres and teaching spaces, a Legal Resource Room, and a dedicated Business and Law Clinic, where our law students undertake a range of pro bono work, supervised by solicitors or barristers.

We are an ambitious, innovative and inclusive Law School where our staff work hard to advance knowledge, inspire students and transform futures.

We are currently recruiting for a Lecturer in Law for our growing Professional Law programmes. Working with an experienced team of Professional Law colleagues, the successful applicant will teach, assess and support students primarily on the Solicitors Training Corse. We are seeking applicants with current or previous practice experience as a solicitor in one or more of the following areas: Criminal related subjects, Wills and Probate, Property Law and/or Property Law and Practice . Experience of teaching in a HE setting is desirable, but not essential. It is expected successful applicants will also undertake module leadership role on the Professional Law courses and supervise dissertations/projects. Successful candidates will also work closely with the Head of School, Associate Directors and Programme Leaders to continue the development of the School’s learning and teaching initiatives and ensure the innovative nature of the curriculum.

About you:
We are seeking to recruit innovative, inclusive and collaborative individuals for these roles. These roles are a permeant appointment as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer and the candidates must have current or previous experience of practice as a solicitor or barrister in at least one or more of the following areas: Business Law and Practice, Property Law and Practice, Wills and Probate, Criminal related subjects, Civil Law and Solicitor’s Accounts. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organisational and time management skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. A commitment to a student-centred approach and maintaining high ethical standards is crucial. In addition, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage demanding situations is important.


Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Shilan Shah-Davis (Academic Director) on 0117 328 81312 or email: Shilan.Shah@uwe.ac.uk

This is a permanent post and is full time working on a 1.0 FTE contract.

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Are you ready to inspire, innovate, and lead the next generation of business leaders? At Bristol Business School we are passionate about developing talent, fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment, and driving future focused, impactful research.

As we prepare to deliver on exciting, new business opportunities in Project Management, we are looking for dynamic, passionate and talented individuals to join our team. We are recruiting to several roles in Project Management, including Professor, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer.

This is one position and an appointment will be made at the level of Associate Professor or Professor depending on the candidate’s profile and experience.

Bristol Business School comprises six subject clusters and these posts will sit in the Strategy and Operations Management (SOM) cluster. In addition to Project Management, the SOM cluster includes the following disciplines: Strategic Management, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Management, and Innovation and Enterprise. SOM colleagues also contribute to the Innovation, Operations Management and Supply Chain, and Sustainable Economies Research Groups.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and expanding team of academics, who are engaged in a broad range of research and scholarly activities promoting UWE Strategy 2030 and UWE’s research beacons, particularly digital futures, health and wellbeing, and sustainability.


About you: We are looking for passionate individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Creative thinkers who thrive in an innovative and inclusive environment. You should be an experienced academic with a deep understanding of project management, its context and application.

The successful candidate will be a research leader and an inspiring teacher. You will demonstrate a strong research track record in Project Management, with a specialist focus on managing complex projects and transformational change. You will have interdisciplinary experience and have a sustained track record of high-quality research outputs, income generation and leadership. You will also have expert knowledge and currency in Project Management and interdisciplinary work.

Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.



Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Yvonne Beach,PVC and Head of College of Business & Law
email: yvonne.beach@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 4th February 2025.

This is a permanent post, and is full-time working on a 1.0 FTE contract.

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Are you ready to inspire, innovate, and lead the next generation of business leaders? At Bristol Business School we are passionate about developing talent, fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment, and driving future focused, impactful research.

As we prepare to deliver on exciting, new business opportunities in Project Management, we are looking for dynamic, passionate and talented individuals to join our team. We are recruiting to several roles in Project Management, including: Professor, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer.

Bristol Business School comprises six subject clusters and these posts will sit in the Strategy and Operations Management (SOM) cluster. In addition to Project Management, the SOM cluster includes the following disciplines: Strategic Management, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Management, and Innovation and Enterprise. SOM colleagues also contribute to the Innovation, Operations Management and Supply Chain, and Sustainable Economies Research Groups.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and expanding team of academics, who are engaged in a broad range of research and scholarly activities promoting UWE Strategy 2030 and UWE’s research beacons, particularly digital futures, health and wellbeing, and sustainability.

About you: We are looking for passionate individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching and research to join Bristol Business School as a Senior Lecturer in Project Management. We welcome applications from creative thinkers who thrive in an innovative and inclusive environment and can fully contribute to the School’s teaching, research and external engagement activities.
You should have a strong academic background in project management, as well as practical experience of delivering project management solutions in a complex environment. Additionally, expertise in broader related subjects such as Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, and Project Management Office would be an advantage.
The nature of the subject group’s teaching means that candidates should be confident, outgoing and comfortable working as part of a teaching team on large and sometimes interdisciplinary modules, as well as independently on smaller, specialist modules. Candidates should hold a degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and be committed to teaching and research. Membership of a Professional Body such as PMI or APM is desirable.
To succeed in this role, you will require a sufficient depth and currency of specialist knowledge in Project Management, ideally with the ability to contribute to other related subject areas within the cluster, demonstrate a commitment to teaching with the ability to engage and inspire students within a variety of academic settings, and be able to design innovative teaching materials using a technology enhanced approach.
The focus of this post is to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for our students through exceptional teaching and learning on academic programmes within the School, as well as engaging in knowledge exchange, research and other activities that enhance and inform teaching delivery, design and curriculum development.

Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Prof. Yvonne Beach,PVC and Head of College of Business and Law email: yvonne.beach@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 12th February 2025.

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About this role
With responsibility for creating, updating and reviewing web and app content and user experience journey to meet user and university needs, ensuring content is well structured, accurate and easy to find with a consistent look and feel that aligns to University brand identity and content strategy, following user centred design and content as a service principle.

Working collaboratively, to create a consistent and coherent experience that brings insights, data, and research to continually and incrementally deliver business and user benefits, championing agile ways of working and mindset.

About you
As a key member of our team, you will design and create web and app content that is user-focused, well-structured, and aligned with the University’s brand identity. You will play a crucial role in ensuring a consistent and seamless user experience by contributing to and using style guides, brand identity, and information architectures. Your deep understanding of users and their needs, informed by research and testing, will enable you to craft content that is accessible, usable, and well-organised.

You will also draw on your experience in marketing campaigns to analyse user behaviour, measure performance, and provide valuable insights to improve user journeys and campaign effectiveness. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, you will identify, analyse, and recommend evidence-based solutions that meet user needs.

As an active participant in the content design community, you will share your knowledge of best practices, promote user-centred design, and agile principles. Additionally, you will mentor team members, contribute to the annual website calendar, and participate in content audits. Your role will also involve drafting reports, delivering presentations, and adhering to the University’s policies on equal opportunities and health and safety.

Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

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UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Will Andrews on 0117 328 5650 or email: will.andrews@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place remotely on Microsoft Teams.

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for 2 days per week with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join UWE Bristol as a Senior Accommodation Manager on a permanent basis.

The position is key within the Accommodation Services structure to enable the delivery of an excellent service through the management of the Accommodation Manager Team, provision of specialist advice, development of initiatives and operational project management delivering an excellent service to our customers and stakeholders.

The post holder will have regular liaison and collaboration with colleagues across the University and The Students’ Union at UWE.

About us: Accommodation Services provide a home to over 5789 students living within our portfolio and in nominated properties. This role will help deliver a high quality service within a customer-focused environment which operates 24/7/365.

Our dedicated team of staff provide support and signposting on a wide variety of emotional and practical issues, from issues living with others, behaviour management, homesickness, general wellbeing, engagement with meaningful social activity and connecting students to the services offered by the wider University.

About you: You will be an experienced manager with a track record of leading a team to deliver excellent service with a diverse customer base.



You will have the breadth and depth of experience in a professional service within a large complex organisation and are able to demonstrate a full working knowledge and proficiency of Accommodation Management.



You will have experience of project management at operational level or above; being able to manage and schedule operational tasks and projects effectively, ensuring clarity of accountability and performance management.



You will need to have excellent networking and influencing skills to establish positive working relationships across the university. You will be passionate about people and getting the most from a diverse team.



Where is this role based?



This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.



Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.



We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.





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UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.



We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.



We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.



As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.



Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Hannah Rutt on 0117 32 82155 or email Hannah.Rutt@uwe.ac.uk



Interviews are likely to take place mid-October 2024.



Postholder(s) are required to be available to work out of standard office hours working a minimum of one evening during the week until 19:00.



Weekend working will be required in respect of the main departure and arrival times (Welcome Weekend), Summer turn around and various marketing events (Open Days and Applicant days). Prior notice will be given.



You will be required to act as a main point of contact in a duty manager’s role outside of normal working hours, as part of a rota with other staff.



UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.



To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.



This post requires basic DBS clearance.



We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.



Right to Work in the UK



The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.







Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.



Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options. Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs



Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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UWE Bristol are one of the largest universities in the South-West as well as being one of the largest employers in the Bristol region. We currently have a 1-year fixed-term opportunity for an Executive Support Assistant in our College of Business & Law.



About this role: As an Executive Support Assistant you will provide efficient PA and administrative support to members of our College Executive Team. This includes active diary management, organisation and administration of meetings, and managing the administrative process of staff recruitment activities. This is a varied role and you’ll be working as part of the wider Executive Support Team, supporting the daily business needs of our busy Executive Team and wider College activities.



About you: We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude. You’ll need to have a wide range of administrative experience and preferably, PA experience. You’ll be comfortable managing competing deadlines and requests. It’s essential that you are flexible, have good attention to detail skills and can approach your work in a calm and professional manner.



The role requires strong organisational and communication skills.

We are looking for someone that works well within a team and has good IT skills, including email MS Office and experience working with databases.



You will be supported in learning this role and given opportunities to develop your skills and experience.



Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.



Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South-West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.



We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.



Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.



We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.



We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.



As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.



Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Louise Fearon on 0117 328 1784 or email: louise.fearon@uwe.ac.uk



This is a full-time, 1-year fixed-term post, working 37 hours per week.



UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for 3 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.



To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.



We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.



Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.



Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.



Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description and include specific examples wherever possible.



Once we have completed shortlisting, we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

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About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Web Content Designer to join the UWE Bristol Creative Strategy Team within Future Students, Communications and Marketing.



Our Web Content Design team is different from the norm. We are nimble. Creative. Responsive. Innovative. We continue to lead the way in adopting user-centred development and agile methods as the University moves towards new ways of working and best practice principles. We are an inclusive, open and welcoming team that knows what each other is working on and how this relates to practical objectives and user needs.



About you

As our brand continues to grow, you’ll be at the heart of its evolution. The right candidate will have experience in:

Digital marketing campaign processes and thrive on the fast pace of this critical recruitment activity.
Analysing data, monitoring performance, and recommending content enhancements as part of your daily routine.
Placing users first whilst managing competing priorities between user and business needs. User-focused and user-centred content is the at the heart of what we do.
Understanding users and identifying what their needs are based on the evidence.
You are comfortable applying user testing techniques and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data.
Translating user stories and propose design approaches to meet these needs.
UX understanding, content design skills and prototyping. Taking stakeholders on a proposal journey that demonstrates appropriate methods for different audiences and purposes.
Understanding why content lifecycle management is important and applying a continuous improvement mindset to your work.



Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.



Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.



We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.



Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.



We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.



We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.



As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.



Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Alice Bouquet on 0117 328 6047 or email: Alice2.Bouquet@uwe.ac.uk



This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.



This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.



UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for 2 days per week.



To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.



We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.



Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.



Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.



Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.



Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.



Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

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About the vacancy:

The School of Social Sciences at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology, with a commitment to innovative and high-quality teaching to complement our existing research expertise.

Applications are welcome in all areas of social psychology, but preference will be given to those within the areas of sexuality and gender. The post is 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) and involves contributing to our Psychology provision across our psychology programmes.

The successful applicants will join a supportive collaborative community of academics with a strong commitment to scholarly and professional activity and an excellent track record of delivering a high-quality student experience.



For this role, the successful applicants would be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues in the development and delivery of high-quality teaching, module leadership, and personal and academic supervision. The role will primarily be covering teaching and supervision at undergraduate level but potentially with some postgraduate provision. We are particularly keen to appoint individuals committed to developing ready and able graduates who are active citizens capable of making real contributions to their communities, workplaces, and society. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching and have evidence of an established track record of research excellence and publications commensurate with their career stage. They should also possess a track record in securing research funding or be able to demonstrate the potential to attract such funding.



The post is based within the interdisciplinary School of Social Sciences, which is part of the College of Health, Science and Society. Staff within psychology primarily contribute to the Psychological Sciences Research Group (PSRG), with some academics also part of the Social Science Research Group (SSRG).

Our staff are professional practitioners and researchers at the forefront of their specialist areas. Our students benefit from their cutting-edge insight, practical experience, and innovative approaches to teaching. We collaborate closely with employers and stakeholders to ensure that our curricula remain current, topical, and relevant to societal needs.

We offer a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and other professional bodies. We are focussed on the delivery of research informed and high-quality teaching with a strong emphasis on the application of academic understanding to real-world contexts with impact.

Where is the role based?

The role is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 35 days pro rata
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
hybrid working
career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
access to employee assistance programme
retail savings via Vivup
1st month free to our Centre for Sport facilities for all new starters
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes


Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

The interviews for this post are likely to take place on 25th/26th September.

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About us:

The School of Applied Sciences runs undergraduate and postgraduate courses in food systems and the related disciplines of conservation and environmental science. This includes the MSc Sustainable Food Systems, BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, MSc Applied Wildlife Conservation and the in MRes Applied Sciences.

The School of Applied Sciences has a growing reputation in food systems research and teaching and its staff are playing leading roles in UKRI-funded activities, including the Agrifood for Net Zero Network+, the Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub and the TGRAINS project. The School is a very proud recipient of an Athena SWAN Silver Award and our commitment to creating a culture for gender equality is reflected in a number of ongoing actions related to workload management, flexible working and career development within the School.

About the vacancy:

We have a vacancy to join the School of Applied Sciences as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Farming Systems. The post holder will support students on our food systems, environmental science and conservation programmes by contributing to teaching and learning, as well as supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects across the discipline. There may be an opportunity to lead the popular MSc Sustainable Food Systems programme, depending on experience. The post holder will also teach students on the final year undergraduate module, Sustainable Food Production. Occasionally, our lecturers will also be required to support teaching teams in other programmes within the School (e.g. Biological Sciences).

This is a full-time permanent post offered as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer role, depending on experience. Preference will be given to applicants who can deliver teaching in agroecology. Experience and knowledge of food policy and/or food security would be an advantage, as would experience and knowledge of plant science.

About you:

Candidates will be expected to have a PhD in agroecology, sustainable agriculture, farming systems or a related field relevant to this post or, if from a professional practice background, a Master’s qualification together with significant professional practice experience. We are looking for candidates with a background and broad knowledge across food systems who can deliver teaching on the MSc Sustainable Food Systems and on our undergraduate food systems module as well as in environmental science/conservation science. They should have experience of teaching and assessment at an HEI. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience of devising and delivering teaching. Experience and knowledge of plant science would be advantageous.

We are looking for candidates who align to the UWE values. Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate their experience of leading and motivating groups of people, collegiate working and their organisational skills. Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate how they will keep abreast of latest developments in this subject area and external best practice benchmarks.

The successful candidate will be supported in this role by an experienced senior lecturer as a mentor. Candidates will be expected to undertake the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE, unless they have already obtained it. The School provides staff development funds to support personal and subject related training for academic staff.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed – with £300m having been invested recently on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation to enhance our offer even further.

Further information:
a generous holiday allowance of 35 days
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
flexible working
excellent defined benefit pension schemes
access to employee assistance programme
savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
family friendly policies
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.

Further information

This post is full-time and permanent.

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact:

Subject Lead Dr Andy Ridgway: Andy.ridgway@uwe.ac.uk or Head of School Dr Lyn Newton: Lyn.newton@uwe.ac.uk

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About us:
This post will sit within Research, Business and Innovation (RBI), a dynamic, friendly department with a strong team ethos. We support, develop and enhance the ambitions for research, professional development and business engagement. We are agile, bold and collaborative in our approach to delivering our activities. Our people are what makes us successful. Skills and experience can be acquired, so what we look for first in our team members is an ability to collaborate, communicate and think creatively. As a professional service, it is essential that we put our service users at the heart of everything we do.

About the vacancy:

This is full-time, fixed-term post offered at Research Associate level. The postholder will sit within the Impact and Engagement Team of RBI and will be directly line-managed by the Head of Impact and Engagement. However, the post will also be accountable to the Dean of Research and Enterprise in the College of Health, Science and Society.

This unique arrangement will ensure that the postholder can draw on the support structure of other teams within our professional services to deliver activities across the College, while also ensuring they are embedded within the research community.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled research associate in public involvement and/or engagement who ideally also has experience of working with underserved communities. The university has a strong track record in developing innovative and effective public involvement and engagement. Working with public contributors you will support the College’s research and knowledge exchange ambitions by helping to deliver impactful outcomes. Key activities will include:

Building capacity and expertise in public involvement/engagement in research across the College
Identifying pre-grant funding to support early engagement activities
Working collaboratively with public contributors to ensure strong public involvement in research across the College, potentially leading on work packages for specific projects
Working with and building upon existing networks (internal and external) to foster future collaboration opportunities and improve inclusivity
Streamlining internal processes and procedures that recognise and value meaningful public involvement where contributors are rewarded for their time commitments where desired.


This post is based at our lively Frenchay.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 27days pro rata
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
flexible working
excellent defined benefit pension schemes
access to employee assistance programme
ongoing learning and development opportunities
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus.
savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

Application process

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicola Temple on 075 8787 9104 or email: nicola.temple@uwe.ac.uk

Further information

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months, and is full-time working on a 1 FTE contract.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus in mid-Aug 2024.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

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About the vacancy:

Highly motivated candidates are invited to apply for a four-year post-doctoral position to conduct research on a BBSRC-funded project entitled “Bac-chat: Bacterial density-dependent quorum sensing mechanisms in Acute Oak Decline symptom development”. This is an exciting opportunity to identify the chemical signalling molecules responsible for communication and interaction between AOD bacteria, to determine how they influence lesion development, and if they play a role in the potential shift from an endophytic to pathogenic lifestyle. The successful candidate will join an expanding research group dedicated to tree health, and also assist in the daily running of the lab and supervision of current and new PhD students.

About you:

Applicants will have a PhD in molecular microbiology or related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in research methods and techniques to fulfil the project objectives. Previous experience of either bacterial transformation and mutagenesis, confocal microscopy, next generation sequencing and data analysis is desirable. The successful candidate should have an excellent track record commensurate with their career stage, ideally including contributions to published work.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

a generous holiday allowance of 27 days pro rata
up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
hybrid working
career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
access to employee assistance programme
1st month free to our Centre for Sport facilities for all new starters
family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus
option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Carrie Brady via email: carrie.brady@uwe.ac.uk

This is a four-year fixed-term post, and is full-time working on a 100 percent contract.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

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About this role

An exciting opportunity to join the Technical Services department at Glenside campus, UWE.

Technical Services support the School of Health and Social Wellbeing. This is a practical role, that is primarily student facing, you will report to the Technical Manager and be working with technical and academic colleagues to support and deliver clinical skills practical sessions, mandatory training and simulation activity, which includes planning and preparation. As well as facilitating practical learning you will be helping to lesson plan, investigate and purchase equipment and simulation aids and assist with stock control and equipment maintenance.

Due to cohort size, this will be supporting Nursing (all fields) and Midwifery students, but also our other healthcare students including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Physicians Associates and Paramedic Science.

UWE Bristol is a proud member of the Science Councils Technician Commitment.

About you

We are seeking a registered healthcare professional.

You will have an excellent clinical skills set, and will have up to date knowledge in this area and recent clinical experience.

You will be a team player and a clear communicator. You will have a passion for practical teaching and will have experience mentoring students, learners or colleagues. You will be able to think creatively and enjoy working with others to create a positive learning experience for our students.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.


As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Lauren Davis on 0117 328 8261 or email: lauren3.davis@uwe.ac.uk


This is a full time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

If you are interested in this post and would like an opportunity to have an informal chat to staff from the team we would like to invite you along to our Open Afternoon on 23 July 2024 between 2:00pm and 4:00 pm, at Glenside Campus, in Room 1F017.

You will be able to meet team members, see our fantastic training facilities and some of the equipment used to help teach practical skills sessions. We look forward to meeting you.


UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time with the opportunity on occasions to work from home with prior agreement from the Technical Manager.

Open day details

23rd July 2024

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Glenside Campus, Room 1F017.

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About the vacancy:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Technical Services Team, primarily supporting our thriving Paramedic Science programme at Glenside Campus.

This post will involve supporting the teaching of clinical skills and simulation training. This will include the setting up and maintenance of specialist equipment including high fidelity mannequins and specialist task trainers. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all equipment reflects current practice. They will liaise closely with the academic team to deliver gold standard teaching.

This role is student-facing; you will regularly work with students from all disciplines and report to the Technical Manager and work directly with the Technical Services team and academic colleagues.

UWE Bristol is proudly a member of the Science Councils Technician Commitment.

About you:

We are seeking an HCPC registered paramedic who has experience of teaching or mentoring others and with an excellent clinical skill set. You should also be able to problem solve and find creative solutions to help develop simulation and skills sessions. You will have experience working as part of a team and being able to work autonomously.

This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Verna Tompkins 0117 3281728 or email: verna.tompkins@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.

If you are interested in this post and would like an opportunity to have an informal chat to staff from the team we would like to invite you along to our Open Afternoon on 23rd July 2024 between 2:00pm and 4:00 pm, at Glenside Campus, in Room 1F017.

You will be able to meet team members, see our fantastic training facilities and some of the equipment used to help teach practical skills sessions. We look forward to meeting you.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.

Open day details

23rd July 2024

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Glenside Campus, Room 1F017.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About the vacancy: UWE Bristol is undertaking a major curriculum project as part of an ambitious programme of transformational activities to enhance the student experience.



We are seeking to recruit one permanent post and three 2-year fixed term posts, offering exciting opportunities to facilitate and support our project and longer term work as members of our Academic Quality and Partnerships Enhancement team.

The Academic Quality and Partnerships Enhancement team provides university-wide support for the ongoing development and review of UWE Bristol’s educational portfolio across three interconnected areas of activity:



Curriculum: supporting the design, development, approval and continuous improvement of the University’s academic programmes, including coordinating support for cross-university curriculum enhancement projects and initiatives and related evaluation activities
Standards and Accreditation: supporting oversight of regulatory compliance in relation to quality and standards and engagement with professional, statutory and regulatory bodies
Collaborative Provision: supporting the development, oversight and enhancement of the University’s UK and international academic partnerships and associated collaborative provision, including apprenticeships.



We are a very friendly, lively, informed and dedicated team. New members are welcomed and made to feel at home from the outset.



About you: We are looking for people with broad based administrative expertise and with experience of working in line with complex regulatory frameworks such as those in higher education. You will have good organisational, interpersonal, communication and IT skills. You will have experience of working with database systems, and of taking formal and informal minutes of meetings. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to your own continuing professional development and to delivering outstanding learning and teaching for our students.



As a Quality Administrator you will be able to balance effectively a range of responsibilities in a flexible and proactive manner, using your initiative and working with a variety of stakeholders across and outside of the University. A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, you will thrive in a demanding yet rewarding environment and will make an enthusiastic contribution to the Academic Quality and Partnerships Enhancement Team and to Student and Academic Services more widely.



Where are these roles based?

These posts are based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.



Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.



We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.



Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.



We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.



We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.



As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.



Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about these roles, please contact Jessica Merrick on 0117 328 1611 or email: Jessica.Merrick@uwe.ac.uk





Interviews will take place at our Frenchay campus – dates to be confirmed.



These are 2-year fixed term posts, plus one permanent post, all working 37 hours per week.



UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. These roles are therefore campus-based with some opportunity for home working.



To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.



We are unable to provide sponsorship for these roles under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for these roles candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.



Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.



Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About the vacancy: UWE Bristol is undertaking a major curriculum project as part of an ambitious programme of transformational activities to enhance the student experience. These 2-year fixed term posts offer an exciting opportunity to join our Academic Quality and Partnerships Enhancement team to facilitate and support this work.

The Academic Quality and Partnerships Enhancement team provides university-wide support for the ongoing development and review of UWE Bristol’s educational portfolio across three interconnected areas of activity:

Curriculum: supporting the design, development, approval and continuous improvement of the University’s academic programmes, including coordinating support for cross-university curriculum enhancement projects and initiatives and related evaluation activities
Standards and Accreditation: supporting oversight of regulatory compliance in relation to quality and standards and engagement with professional, statutory and regulatory bodies
Collaborative Provision: supporting the development, oversight and enhancement of the University’s UK and international academic partnerships and associated collaborative provision, including apprenticeships.



We are a very friendly, lively, informed and dedicated team. New members are welcomed and made to feel at home from the outset.



About you: We are looking for people with broad-based administrative and data management experience, and experience of working in line with complex regulatory frameworks such as those in higher education. You will have good organisational, interpersonal, communication and IT skills. You will have experience of working with database systems, and of taking formal and informal minutes of meetings.



As a Quality Officer you will be able to balance effectively a range of responsibilities in a flexible, autonomous and proactive manner, using your initiative and working with a variety of stakeholders across the University and our academic partners. A team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, you will thrive in a demanding yet rewarding environment and will make an enthusiastic contribution to the Academic Quality and Partnerships Enhancement team and to UWE’s Student and Academic Services more widely, in particular working in close collaboration with the Curriculum Infrastructure and Data team.



Where are these roles based?

These posts are based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.



Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.



We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.



Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.



We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.



We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.



As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.



Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about these roles, please contact Harriet Castor on 0117 328 2421 or email: Harriet.Castor@uwe.ac.uk



Interviews will take place at our Frenchay campus the latter half of July.



These are 2-year fixed term posts, working 37 hours per week.



UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. These roles are therefore campus-based with some opportunity for home working.



To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.



We are unable to provide sponsorship for these roles under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for these roles candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.



Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.



Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.



Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.



Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of these roles by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.



Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

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