Lord Bhattacharyya Chair, Professor of Engineering Education
WMG, The University of Warwick
| Location: | Coventry |
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| Salary: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 2nd December 2025 |
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| Closes: | 30th January 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 920525 |
As the University of Warwick’s largest department, WMG was founded in 1980 by the late Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya with a mission to transform UK manufacturing through innovation and skills. It now employs around 800 staff and is a world-leading research and education group.
About the Role
The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is seeking a Professor with a strong passion for engineering education research. In this role, you will lead and expand a portfolio of collaborative research and teaching initiatives aimed at positioning WMG as a leading centre for engineering education research. The post holder will work closely with WMG’s existing academic and industrial partners and will also be expected to cultivate new strategic collaborations.
About You
We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in engineering education research grounded in real-world, industry-relevant practice. You will bring an internationally recognised research profile, evidenced by high-impact publications, and a forward-looking vision to shape innovative research, teaching, and knowledge-transfer activities in engineering education.
Benefits
- 30 days of paid annual leave, 4 shut-down days at Christmas, and 8 bank holidays
- A competitive pension scheme
- Staff training
- Free eye care vouchers
- Discounted private healthcare and cash plans to keep you and your family happy and healthy
- Discounts at Warwick Arts Centre and Warwick Sport Membership
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a complete support network that offers expert advice and guidance 24/7
For further information and Person Specification please click here.
How to apply
The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; apply above by submitting a cover letter and CV in Word Document format or via email to enquiries@searchhigher.com
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
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