The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
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At Loughborough we are passionate about excellence in everything we do and especially in undertaking high quality research and inspirational teaching. We are seeking to appoint ten experienced high performing Professors as the second phase of our ambitious campaign to recruit 100 outstanding academic staff.
They will be thought leaders in their academic community who will be a supportive team player in our campus community. Appointments can be made in any area where our current aspirations and your exciting vision can combine to deliver special results. Applications from those who might want to work part time are welcome.
We would particularly like to encourage female and BME applicants as we are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our senior staff.
Successful candidates will have a sustained and continuing record of excellence which has contributed to the furtherance of knowledge in their discipline and is recognised in a well-established and high profile international reputation. Evidence of significant academic leadership and a PhD or equivalent experience are also essential.
Research, Teaching and Enterprise Grade 9. Competitive salary (minimum GBP 57,674 per annum but there is an expectation that the calibre of successful applicants will attract a significantly higher salary). Subject to annual pay award. London allowance payable to staff based on the London campus.
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Informal enquiries should be made to Ally McDonald, Assistant Registrar (Strategic Academic Recruitment), by email at A.Mcdonald@lboro.ac.uk.
Closing date: 20th June 2017.
Shortlisting will take place during week commencing 10th July 2017.
Over the next two years we plan to appoint up to 100 new academics across a wide range of disciplines. There will be opportunities for individuals and world-leading research groups to join us at our Loughborough or London campuses.
Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.