Reader - Loughborough University London London, England
Job description
Create a better future
Loughborough University is a great place to work. We're proud of our welcoming, dynamic and successful academic community.
Ranked in the top-ten in UK league tables, over 90% of Loughborough’s research is ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’ and we’re number one in the world for sports-related subjects for the seventh year running in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023.
We work collaboratively to create better futures, characterised by an inter-disciplinary academic approach, strong partnerships, and underpinned by a sense of purpose and confidence. We’re ambitious and bold and now is an exciting time to join us.
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking to take the next step, Loughborough is an amazing place for you to develop your better future.
The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritised groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Loughborough University London:
We are currently recruiting for a Reader to join Loughborough London.
Loughborough University London is an inspiring postgraduate campus located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Established exclusively for postgraduate study and research, Loughborough University London combines influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators to deliver one of the best postgraduate experiences the UK has to offer. Loughborough University London is part of an exciting community of organisations, creatives and educational providers located inside Here East. Our unique location provides a stimulating environment for students and staff to ask questions, challenge ideas and collaborate with a wide range of inspiring industry partners.
Our students learn from influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators and are engaged with the very latest developments from within their sector. Our collaborations with leading public and private sector companies and organisations mean our programmes are led by real-world issues and genuine industry challenges. The Collaborative Project is an important constituent part of many of our programmes and enables students to bring direct benefit to local, national and global society, which in turn plays an instrumental role in their own success.
Building on recent successes in relation to research, teaching and enterprise, the School is continuing to expand its reach, creating new opportunities for people to join us. With excellent facilities in the Olympic Park, Loughborough University London is looking for individuals who can enhance the reach and reputation of the University through a record of internationally-renowned research and high quality teaching.
Successful candidates will have a record of academic excellence which is contributing to the furtherance of knowledge in their discipline and which is recognised internationally. Candidates must also have a PhD or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate academic leadership, as well as a clear trajectory towards further achievement at a higher academic level.
Find out more about the academic opportunities we have on offer in the discipline areas at Loughborough University London on our dedicated microsite.
Closing date for applications: Monday 15th May 2023
A copy of the generic job description for the position of Reader is available here
