Associate Professor / Professor

Proud to be Sunderland

The University of Sunderland offers life‑changing opportunities for more than 27,500 students across our campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, as well as through global partnerships in 19 countries. We’re an inclusive, ambitious and forward‑looking University in a vibrant city that’s constantly evolving. We’re also entering an exciting new phase with a refreshed vision and strategic ambitions shaped around the changing higher education landscape.

As we move through 2026, we’re celebrating being recognised as:

• A top 30 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2026)
• 1st in the North‑East for student support services (Daily Mail University Guide 2026)
• 1st in the North‑East for teaching quality (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026) 

Your next opportunity

The Faculty of Business and Technology is the University’s largest and most complex faculty, a major financial contributor, a significant provider of transnational education, and home to programmes in business, engineering, and computing. We are seeking outstanding academics to join us at Associate Professor or Professor level, to play a leading role in shaping and advancing our learning and teaching agenda.

Our University has strong regional, national, and international partnerships, and a commitment to widening participation, social mobility, and civic impact.  Within the Faculty of Business and Technology, you will join a vibrant and diverse academic community, delivering education and research across disciplines that are critical to economic growth and societal change. This is a pivotal moment to influence direction, lead change, and create a lasting impact.

Is this you?

As an Associate Professor or Professor, you will provide academic leadership in learning and teaching, driving innovation, quality enhancement, and pedagogic excellence. You will lead curriculum development that responds to student need, employer demand, and emerging disciplinary trends.  You will mentor and support colleagues, contributing to the development of a high‑performing, inclusive academic culture, and play an active role in delivering the Faculty’s strategic ambitions and enhancing its reputation.

We welcome applications from motivated, forward‑thinking academics who are passionate about learning, teaching, and assessment excellence, who bring experience of academic leadership and are ready to contribute strategically at Faculty level and beyond.

Why join us?

At the University of Sunderland, we’re more than a place of learning, we’re a welcoming community that values inclusivity, collaboration, and well-being. We don’t just offer jobs, we offer careers that come with support, flexibility, and plenty of perks: 

• Up to 49 days’ holiday - that’s 36 days’ annual leave, 5 festive closure days and 8 Bank Holidays!
• Award-winning staff networks that celebrate who you are.
• Lifestyle benefits, with savings on shopping, tech, bikes, and even cars.
• Health and well-being support, from private medical cover to gym discounts.
• Learning and development that helps you achieve your goals.

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