Associate Professor (Teaching Focussed)

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking an Associate Professor (Teaching Focused) in the WMG - Education department. The appointee will lead course development in strategic programme management, contribute to innovative educational practice and drive student outcomes.

The role requires a doctorate or equivalent professional qualification with a strong teaching track record and willingness to take on educational leadership responsibilities within higher education.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent professional qualification with postgraduate degree and substantial teaching experience.
• Experience and capability in leading education and course development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new courses in areas relevant to WMG.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and contribute to module/course development.
• Take on leadership roles within education, such as course leader or managing a team.

Skills

Project management

Strategic programme management

Requirement management

Programme governance

Benefits management

Organisational change

Programme management frameworks

Education

Doctorate or equivalent qualification

Postgraduate degree

Job description

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Job Title: Associate Professor (Teaching Focussed)

Reference: 271

Department: WMG - Education

Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026, 11.59pm

Full time Salary Range: £58,225 - £67,468per annum

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor with an academic or professional track-record in the field of project management (with focus on Strategic Programme Management). The successful candidate will hold significant professional or academic experience of (insert specialism) and take a lead role in developing new courses in areas of relevance to WMG. We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of requirement management, programme governance, benefits management, organisational change and programme management frameworks, principles, themes and processes.

For roles at Associate Professor level the successful candidate will hold a doctorate, or equivalent professional qualification alongside a postgraduate degree, significant experience of high-quality teaching and module/course development and a track record of engagement with innovative educational practice. For appointments at Associate Professor there is an expectation that the appointee be willing to take on leadership roles within education, such as course leader, managing a small team of academic staff or other educational leadership roles.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description.

About You

For roles at Associate Professor level the successful candidate will hold a doctorate, or equivalent professional qualification alongside a postgraduate degree, significant experience of high-quality teaching and module/course development and a track record of engagement with innovative educational practice. For appointments at Associate Professor there is an expectation that the appointee be willing to take on leadership roles within education, such as course leader, managing a small team of academic staff or other educational leadership roles.

This role is on the University of Warwick Teaching Career Pathway, providing opportunities for advancement up to and including Professor level. This is an education focussed appointment and we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience of teaching in higher education and a passion for impactful education and positive student outcomes. Candidates with a track record in research outputs but limited educational experience are unlikely to be shortlisted for this role.

About the Department

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is a forward-thinking and creative department focusing on research and teaching excellence.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

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