WMG

Position Type
Permanent
Salary
£46,735 - £55,755 per annum
About the Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Rebecca Wilde (Associate Professor - Reader (Teaching Focussed)) Rebecca.Wilde@warwick.ac.uk
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor with experience of developing or delivering modules or skills in the field of International Business Development and Trade.
The successful candidate will have professional or academic experience of International Business Development and Trade and play a role in developing modules in areas of relevance to WMG including business development; global business environments; and international trade. To enable this, we are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of international business development and the operational practicality of such business development in a global market.
This role is on the University of Warwick Teaching Career Pathway, providing opportunities for advancement up to and including Professor level. There is significant growth in demand for our education programmes, and this is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your professional profile and work as part of a world- renowned education group. In return we will provide a great range of benefits which includes membership of the USS pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, and excellent learning and development opportunities.
About You
For roles at Assistant Professor level the successful candidate will hold a doctorate, or equivalent professional qualification alongside a postgraduate degree, and have experience of teaching in a higher education context.
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.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
About the Department
WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.
At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.
For further information about WMG, please visit our website.
For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our website.
Further information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be found here.
We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK’s upcoming engineers and inventors.
Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree.
Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards.
Full details of our range of undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeships can be found here.
About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’*.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

** Research Excellence Framework 2021
To find out more about us visit our website.
How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2025 AT 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.
Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).

You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

• Your CV should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience.
• Your cover letter should explain your motivations for applying to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the

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