Professor/Associate Dean Postgraduate Programmes

WMG is a world-leading education and research department of the University of Warwick, with creativity and innovation at the forefront of all we do.  Working in collaboration with academia and industry, WMG is driving the new ideas in applied science, technology and engineering to create education and research programmes that have a real relevance in our ever-changing world. We are looking to appoint a Professor/Associate Dean Postgraduate Programmes to lead and develop our post-graduate education portfolio, to provide a leading edge suite of relevant and authentic learning opportunities that are innovative, engaging and that embrace the needs of industry. WMG has an excellent track-record in this space and are committed to refreshing and developing our current offering, with a clear focus on quality, market appeal and postgraduate attributes aligned to employer requirements.  Strategically this is a very important role within WMG. The position is part of the Education Senior Management Team, who are looking to increase income through a diverse portfolio of short course, part time and full time provision over the next five years and ensure the level of service provided to students and industrial clients is excellent. We are looking for someone who will champion lifelong learning.  Candidates will have a demonstrable record of excellence in teaching and be nationally recognised in their own field of specialism.  They will be inspirational leaders, with the ability to set the pace and tone of development in our learning and teaching as well as demonstrating a capacity for creativity and adaptability to changing circumstances and technologies.  There will be a significant people management component and the appointed candidate will bring higher education and/or industry experience to the role. Candidates with a track record in postgraduate course development and growth are particularly encouraged to apply. In return we will provide a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities. 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. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.  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. To view the full Job Description & Person Specification please Click Here . The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply above by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format, or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kaye.Powell@warwick.ac.uk