Teaching Lead

University of the West of Scotland

Salary: The salary range for the role is £72,692 – £81,393, with initial placement likely to be at the starting point of the scale, subject to experience plus £8,000 International Teaching Payment granted on completion of a successful probation for the Teaching Lead

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 36 months

The University of the West of Scotland is seeking an experienced and collaborative academic leader to lead our innovative partnership with Wuxi Taihu University. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of transnational education while living and working in a dynamic, culturally rich environment.

You’ll provide academic leadership and operational management for our programmes and staff in China, ensuring excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and student experience. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences, you’ll act as the key operational link between UWS and WTU. The Teaching Lead will offer strong, dynamic, and inspirational leadership while playing a critical role in developing high-quality education to support the school’s international growth strategy.

The Scotland Academy and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) partnership offer the following programs:

• BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security
• BEng (Hons) in Engineering Management
• BSc (Hons) in Web and Mobile Development

The post holder will reside in China to act as the key operational link between the Scotland Academy and the University of the West of Scotland.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• PhD or equivalent professional qualification in Computing or Cyber Security Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Academic line management experienceA successful record of academic leadership and management in a university or other relevant context, successfully integrating high quality education, research, knowledge exchange and engagement.
• Experience and knowledge of academic quality assurance and quality enhancement systems.
• Experience of inclusive curriculum development that demonstrate equality good practice and innovation in both pedagogy and the student experience.
• Experience of developing innovative means of subject delivery.
• Experience of managing academic change.
• Active involvement in relevant subject networks/professional organisations.
• Experience of effective planning, organising and problem solving.
• The University will support candidates with the necessary work permits to work in the country.

About us

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the United Kingdom, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

The Scotland Academy is a strategic partnership between the University of the West of Scotland and Wuxi Taihu University, launched in 2020. The Academy aims to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant degree programmes that combine UWS’s academic excellence with WTU’s local expertise and infrastructure. This collaboration supports UWS’s internationalisation strategy and provides students with a truly global learning experience.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others. 

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings).

The School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences offers industry-focussed teaching and research opportunities that deliver solutions to real-world problems. You will join an innovative and supportive team, playing a key role in driving forward our ambition to deliver transformational change, through outputs that have a tangible, early and positive impact on society across the globe. Our students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, extensive expertise in research and development, and our robust collaborations with multinational companies across the world.

About Wuxi Taihu University

Wuxi Taihu University is a full-time, multidisciplinary application-oriented undergraduate university approved by the Ministry of Education, located in Wuxi urban area, national forest park, covering an area of 2,000 acres, more than 25,000 teachers and students, known as the "university in the garden", adjacent to Shanghai, convenient transportation, beautiful scenery. Founded in 2002, the university was approved as a master's degree granting project construction unit in 2017 from Jiangnan University, a century-old "double first-class" university. In the latest "2025 Ranking of Chinese Universities", Wuxi Taihu University ranks fifth among similar universities in China and first among similar universities in Jiangsu Province.

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Remuneration Package

The salary range for the role is £72,692 – £81,393, with initial placement likely to be at the starting point of the scale, subject to experience.

£8,000 International Teaching Payment granted on completion of a successful probation for the Teaching Lead

Expatriate benefits will be available to eligible applicants, such as a relocation allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, medical allowance, allowance for personal laptop use, assistance relocating family members.

Additional Benefits include:

• Annual Holiday Allowance: 47 days of annual leave, including public holidays
• Pension Provision: UWS will contribute 8% of annual salary to employee’s personal pension.
• Development Opportunities: Professional and career development opportunities.

Interview Date: Virtual interviews will be held during the week commencing 17^th November 2025, followed by in-person second interviews in London during the week commencing 1^st December 2025.

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.