Professor of Audiology

Job reference: BMH-031517
Salary: 75,914 - 82,933 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 06/08/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

We are seeking an outstanding and collaborative individual to join our team as Professor of Audiology. This senior academic role offers an exceptional opportunity to provide leadership in research, teaching and mentoring within the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD), part of the Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience in the School of Health Sciences.

This is a full‑time, permanent Professorial appointment (Grade 9) based at the University’s Oxford Road campus. The post is central to the University’s strategic ambitions in audiology, hearing science and hearing health, and you will work closely with the ManCAD leadership team to shape the future direction of research and education in this field.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and delivering a high‑quality, externally funded research programme in audiology or a closely related discipline
• Providing strategic research leadership within ManCAD, including co‑leadership of the Hearing Health theme of the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
• Producing and disseminating research outputs of national and international standing
• Delivering and overseeing high‑quality teaching and supervision at undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research levels
• Providing academic leadership, mentoring and career development for early‑ and mid‑career researchers and colleagues

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria :

• A PhD in Psychology or a closely related discipline
• An internationally recognised research profile in audiology or human hearing, with a strong publication record
• Proven success in securing and leading external research funding
• Evidence of academic leadership, mentoring and successful supervision of doctoral researchers
• A strong commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and student experience

Desirable Criteria :

• Evidence of innovative and high‑quality teaching across a range of formats, including online delivery
• Experience developing partnerships with external stakeholders, including clinical, policy or industry partners
• A track record of research impact on policy, practice or public engagement

We value inclusive leadership, collegiality and a commitment to building a positive, supportive research and teaching culture.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive professorial salary within the Grade 9 range
• Generous employer pension contribution
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure

For more information, please see
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/

You can also find information on Flexible and Hybrid working here:
https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/people/current-staff/flexible-and-hybrid-working/

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy:
https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display/?id=32905

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name Professor Gabrielle Saunders

Email: gabrielle.saunders@manchester.ac.uk 

General enquiries:

Email: PeopleServices@manchester.ac.uk

Tel: 0161 275 4499

Technical support:

Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk

Tel: 0161 850 2004

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Type / Role:

Subject Area(s):

Location(s):