Associate or Assistant Professor in Coventry

The School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences (SELCS) seeks to appoint an ambitious and outstanding academic to join the Centre of Education Studies. We welcome applications from scholars with expertise in Educational Leadership and Management who can make a strong contribution to research, teaching, student supervision, academic leadership and the wider life of the School.

The successful candidate will have a strong record of high-quality research and scholarship commensurate with their career stage, together with evidence of having attracted external research funding, where appropriate.

We will be appointing at either Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on applicant experience. The successful candidate will make a full contribution to research, teaching, supervision and academic administration within the Centre of Education Studies. They will be expected to contribute to face-to-face teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels, including module leadership, teaching, assessment and dissertation supervision. A key focus of this appointment will be the development and delivery of Educational Leadership and Management provision.

The successful candidate will have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• educational leadership
• school, system, or educational leadership and policy
• educational management and governance
• organisational change and improvement
• leadership development
• professional learning
• or related fields

The appointee will play a leading role in the development of a new online Master's programme in Educational Leadership. This will include contributing to the design and development of the programme, shaping its curriculum and distinctive academic offer, and working collaboratively with colleagues across the Centre, School, and wider University to ensure its successful implementation and growth.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain an active programme of research and scholarship in educational leadership and management. They will contribute to the School’s inclusive and collaborative research culture, develop and support applications for external research funding, and produce high-quality research outputs. The postholder will be expected to make a full contribution to the University’s Research Excellence Framework (REF), including through the development of excellent research outputs, the generation of meaningful research impact, and contributions to a supportive and thriving research environment.

The Centre welcomes applications from scholars whose research engages with the wider social, political and cultural contexts of educational leadership and management. Applicants working in international and/or comparative contexts, or whose research engages with questions of equity, social justice, policy, or governance, are particularly encouraged to apply.

The School is committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching and has close links with academic departments and research communities across the University. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their own research profile, contribute to the School’s teaching and research environment, and play a leading role in the continued development of Educational Leadership and Management provision at Warwick.

The Centre for Education Studies, SELCS, is dedicated to developing new knowledge about education cultures in formal and informal contexts across the life span through high quality, rigorous and globally focused research, scholarship and teaching. Our current portfolio of work includes research on educational leadership, social justice in education, education policy, special educational needs and disability, childhood, psychology of education, Higher Education, Islamic education, philosophy, drama and creativity.

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date stated. Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

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. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working.

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, 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.