Professor

Job title:

Professor

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Fiona Copland (Head of School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences) at Fiona.copland@warwick.ac.uk.We are looking for an outstanding academic who is an international authority in one or more areas of Applied Linguistics. The successful candidate will work with staff within Applied Linguistics and more broadly within the newly formed School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences (SELCS) to deliver world-learning research and impact via attracting large scale research grants. An established track record in research, teaching at all levels and PGR supervision are key requirements.About YouWith a strong research background and a successful track record of grant capture, the successful candidate will work with an outstanding group of highly engaged and committed senior and junior colleagues. A desire to support the school’s research environment, in part by working with colleagues across the School to further increase the excellent research reputation of Applied Linguistics and SELCS, is an essential requirement of this post.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentThe School of Education, Learning and Communication Sciences launched in August 2023 and comprises Applied Linguistics (AL); Centre for Research into Intellectual and Development Disabilities (CIDD); Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL); Centre for Teacher Education (CTE); and Education Studies (ES). SELCS has over 1000 students and 200 members of staff.Our scholarly community is engaged with all aspects of education from its academic roots in sociology and philosophy to its practical application in classrooms in the UK and internationally. We also have a strong focus on the role of communication in and beyond the educational space (for example in intercultural workplaces), and on lifelong learning (ensuring that students at different career and life stages can access our programmes).For more information, please seeAbout the UniversityBorn 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 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Thursday 15 August 2024 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: Friday 23 August 2024Start Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday 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, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick 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. 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 .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

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Location

Coventry

Job date

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 07:39:09 GMT

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