On paper it's awkward to put back in position (9)
I believe the answer is:
reappoint
'to put back in position' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'on paper it's awkward' is the wordplay.
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'on'+'paper'+'it'='onpaperit'
'onpaperit' anagrammed gives 'REAPPOINT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reappoint that I've seen before include "Once again choose" , "put back in the post" , "put back in place" , "return post" , "return to job" .)