Associate Professor (Teaching Focused) (Data Science) (75793-0123)

Indefinite Position, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

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 levels, including part-time provision and degree apprenticeships. 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.

We are currently seeking an Associate Professor with a proven academic or professional track-record in the field of Data Science. You would join our Data Science & Mathematics Discipline Group primarily focussed on delivering a broad range of teaching in the areas of Data Science, Information Systems and Analytics. This includes the delivery of technical teaching to MSc students and Degree apprentices as well as the ability to explain complex technical concepts to managers.

There is an expectation that the appointee to this role will take up the position as Discipline Group Lead for Data Science & Mathematics managing a team of around 10 academic staff and taking a lead on curriculum development in the area of Data Science. Discipline Group Leadership positions are usually held for a 3 year period in the first instance.

There is significant growth in demand for education in the area of data science 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 include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Bronze Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognises 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.

For an informal conversation about this role contact Professor Rob Thornton (Director of Undergraduate Programmes) at rob.thornton@warwick.ac.uk

Interview date: TBC.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button. 

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