PGCHE Director Position

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

School of Education and English (EDEN)

The School of Education and English (EDEN) at the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China, is now seeking an exceptional teacher trainer and scholar to join us in February 2026 as Director of the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) programme.

About our School/Department

The PGCHE programme is housed within EDEN where tri-campus schools in China, the UK, and Malaysia are brought together, providing the opportunities, expertise and collective skills for our academics to work collaboratively on a range of programmes and projects involving Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, as well as other fields. The School of Education and English is a research-active unit which is further enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres, and experienced academics who are highly influential in their respective fields. Our diverse and inclusive environment enables pioneering research in areas of Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership, Language Teaching Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, Literary Studies, and International Higher Education. Our top-tier, innovative, rigorous, and cross-disciplinary research contributes new knowledge and ideas that lead to real change in the modern world.  

About the Role

The Academic Director of the PGCHE programme is responsible for the management of modules needed by new Academics across Faculties for qualification/accreditation to teach in the UK higher education system. The programme and material for the teaching and assessment are delivered by the Academic Director. PGCHE is accredited by Advance HE, and those who complete the course will be awarded Associate Fellow or Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Additionally, the Academic Director will be responsible for developing bespoke teacher training workshops and programmes for local educators initially and then expand the programme nationally and internationally, establishing UNNC as a leader in global teacher training and professional development. The new Academic Director will also seek grants and lead research projects in the area of local and global teacher training and professional development, contribute to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science (FHSS) Area Studies research initiatives, and collaborate on research and knowledge exchange with UNNC’s UNESCO Office, housed in EDEN, and the University of Nottingham, UK’s, UNESCO Chair, housed in the School of Education.

About You

Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in education, language education, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field; obtained Higher Education Academy (HEA) Senior Fellow status (or higher); possess recent experience developing and delivering teacher training and professional development workshops and programmes; demonstrate excellence in higher education administration; and possess a strong record of global research and grant capture in the area of education with a special emphasis on teacher training and professional development. The advertised position will be filled at an appropriate point on the Associate Professor level salary scale based upon prior experience and current academic rank.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

The successful candidate will initially be offered a fixed-term contract for a period of up to 5 years, which may then be extended by mutual agreement. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We offer an internationally highly competitive salary package, and you will have a range of additional benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, health insurance, assistant with schooling fees for dependents, home flights, relocation & repatriation support, as well as 30 days paid annual leave and Chinese national holidays. You may also be offered a range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on individual eligibility at time of application.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit their applications via the application link before October 10.

Applications should include but are not limited to the following:

• A covering letter in which you outline your suitability in the role
• An up-to-date CV
• A list of your current publications and scholarly outputs
• A statement of your administration style and experience
• A statement of your teacher-training philosophy providing evidence of teaching excellence
• A statement indicating your research interests and how you see this interfacing with the work of our department

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact our Recruitment Team, email (job@nottingham.edu.cn).

For other vacancies and more information about working at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, please see: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/ 

Equality and Diversity

University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. Our intention is to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinction.