Associate Professor in Printing and New Materials
- Recruiter
- University of the West of England
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 09 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 07 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
UWE Bristol is an ambitious university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.
We are a well-established university, with over 27,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,000 staff. Students come to study with us from all over the UK, as well as from 140 different countries around the world, making this a diverse and interesting place to come and study.
Bristol itself is a hub of social and cultural activity. A place with a strong, creative and fiercely independent mindset. A city with a buzzing music scene, great restaurants and interesting business ventures. It's not surprising Bristol is consistently named as one of the best places to live and work in the UK.
Job Overview
The Centre for Fine Print Research is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor to join our community of innovative thinkers, researchers and practitioners. Founded on our rich heritage and expertise in: inks and paper, 19th century photomechanical printing, colour, 2D - 3D printing, the Centre for Fine Print Research undertakes ground-breaking research at the interface between digital and analogue methods to create printed artefacts. We are looking for an ambitious multi-disciplinary Associate Professor who can take on the challenge of working across digital and analogue technologies, through the development of new, emerging and traditional materials.
We welcome submissions from researchers working in engineering, industry, science, or fabrication technologies, who are seeking to explore new opportunities in a different environment. This may include functional materials, polymers or metals, those who are working at the interface between software and hardware for colour and printing, for 2D, 2.5D and 3D printing.
With the support of senior staff the postholder will provide inspiration, leadership and strategic direction for the growth and reputational profile of the Centre for Fine Print Research's portfolio of research, knowledge exchange, post-graduate teaching, PhD supervision and scholarship through their developing contribution to our collective endeavours. As a core part of the Centre's leadership team, they will be contributing to the definition of research for the next generation of interdisciplinary researchers.
The post-holder must demonstrate evidence of the impact of their research in the last 5 years outside of academia, have very high quality REF ready outputs, have a track record of securing grants, and have evidence of being able to manage people, partners and budgets on funded projects.
A Doctoral degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience is an essential requirement.
You will be required to actively promote projects through symposia, workshops, lectures, publications and other external facing events.
Further information about the Centre for Fine Print Research can be found at
This post is not suitable for job share but we will consider exceptional cases
Please see the attached full job description and person specification for the role.
Other benefits, in addition to salary:
• a generous holiday allowance of 35 Days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year in addition;
• flexible working;
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes;
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme;
• family friendly policies;
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus;
• option to purchase childcare vouchers.
This post is primarily based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects, although some travel may be required. Through a combination of University sites and partnerships with creative and cultural organisations in the city, we have developed a network of cultural and creative spaces. These enable our students and staff to develop their professional practice in inspiring learning environments as well as provide opportunities for creative collaboration and networking.
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Professor Carinna Parraman on or email to: .
I - GBP48,327 - GBP57,674 Salary: . Date posted: 08/06/2017
We are a well-established university, with over 27,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,000 staff. Students come to study with us from all over the UK, as well as from 140 different countries around the world, making this a diverse and interesting place to come and study.
Bristol itself is a hub of social and cultural activity. A place with a strong, creative and fiercely independent mindset. A city with a buzzing music scene, great restaurants and interesting business ventures. It's not surprising Bristol is consistently named as one of the best places to live and work in the UK.
Job Overview
The Centre for Fine Print Research is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor to join our community of innovative thinkers, researchers and practitioners. Founded on our rich heritage and expertise in: inks and paper, 19th century photomechanical printing, colour, 2D - 3D printing, the Centre for Fine Print Research undertakes ground-breaking research at the interface between digital and analogue methods to create printed artefacts. We are looking for an ambitious multi-disciplinary Associate Professor who can take on the challenge of working across digital and analogue technologies, through the development of new, emerging and traditional materials.
We welcome submissions from researchers working in engineering, industry, science, or fabrication technologies, who are seeking to explore new opportunities in a different environment. This may include functional materials, polymers or metals, those who are working at the interface between software and hardware for colour and printing, for 2D, 2.5D and 3D printing.
With the support of senior staff the postholder will provide inspiration, leadership and strategic direction for the growth and reputational profile of the Centre for Fine Print Research's portfolio of research, knowledge exchange, post-graduate teaching, PhD supervision and scholarship through their developing contribution to our collective endeavours. As a core part of the Centre's leadership team, they will be contributing to the definition of research for the next generation of interdisciplinary researchers.
The post-holder must demonstrate evidence of the impact of their research in the last 5 years outside of academia, have very high quality REF ready outputs, have a track record of securing grants, and have evidence of being able to manage people, partners and budgets on funded projects.
A Doctoral degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience is an essential requirement.
You will be required to actively promote projects through symposia, workshops, lectures, publications and other external facing events.
Further information about the Centre for Fine Print Research can be found at
This post is not suitable for job share but we will consider exceptional cases
Please see the attached full job description and person specification for the role.
Other benefits, in addition to salary:
• a generous holiday allowance of 35 Days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year in addition;
• flexible working;
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes;
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme;
• family friendly policies;
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus;
• option to purchase childcare vouchers.
This post is primarily based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects, although some travel may be required. Through a combination of University sites and partnerships with creative and cultural organisations in the city, we have developed a network of cultural and creative spaces. These enable our students and staff to develop their professional practice in inspiring learning environments as well as provide opportunities for creative collaboration and networking.
If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Professor Carinna Parraman on or email to: .
I - GBP48,327 - GBP57,674 Salary: . Date posted: 08/06/2017