Director of Department of Education (University of Nottingham)

Reference Number: 184313 Job Family: Academic Contract Status: Full-Time Closing Date: 10 October 2025 Salary: 635,038 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Location: School of Education and English (EDEN), University of Nottingham Ningbo, China Start Date: February 2026 About Our School/Department The PGCHE programme is housed within EDEN, where tri-campus schools in China, the UK, and Malaysia are brought together. This structure provides opportunities, expertise, and collective skills for academics to work collaboratively across Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, and other fields. The School of Education and English is research-active and further enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres, and experienced academics influential in their respective fields. The School supports pioneering research in areas including Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership, Language Teaching Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, Literary Studies, and International Higher Education. Our research is top-tier, innovative, rigorous, and cross-disciplinary, contributing knowledge and ideas that lead to real-world impact. The School maintains a diverse and inclusive environment that enables cutting-edge research. About the Role The Academic Director of the PGCHE programme will: Manage modules for new academics across faculties for qualification/accreditation to teach in the UK higher education system. Deliver programme material and assessments. PGCHE is accredited by Advance HE, and successful completion leads to Associate Fellow or Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Develop bespoke teacher training workshops and programmes for local educators, and expand nationally and internationally. Establish UNNC as a leader in global teacher training and professional development. Seek grants and lead research projects in local and global teacher training. Contribute to Faculty of Humanities and Social Science (FHSS) Area Studies research initiatives. Collaborate with UNNC’s UNESCO Office and the University of Nottingham, UK’s UNESCO Chair. About You Candidates must: Hold a doctoral degree in education, language education, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field. Hold HEA Senior Fellow status (or higher). Have recent experience developing and delivering teacher training and professional development workshops. Demonstrate excellence in higher education administration. Possess a strong record of global research and grant capture, especially in teacher training and professional development. The position will be filled at an appropriate point on the Associate Professor level salary scale, based on prior experience and academic rank. Remuneration, Benefits, and Support Initially a fixed-term contract for up to 5 years, extendable by mutual agreement. Competitive international salary package. Additional benefits include: accommodation allowance, health insurance, assistance with schooling fees for dependents, home flights, relocation & repatriation support, 30 days paid annual leave, and Chinese national holidays. Opportunities to apply for Chinese talent schemes based on eligibility. How to Apply Applications must be submitted before 10 October 2025. Required documents: Covering letter outlining suitability for the role. Up-to-date CV. List of current publications and scholarly outputs. Statement of administration style and experience. Statement of teacher-training philosophy demonstrating teaching excellence. Statement of research interests and how these align with the department’s work. If unable to apply online, contact the Recruitment Team: job@nottingham.edu.cn Equality and Diversity The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a fair, equitable, and supportive environment. All applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of merit, ability, and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, age, socio-economic background, disability, religion, political beliefs, union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinctions. Contact for Queries: Recruitment Team – job@nottingham.edu.cn Application Deadline: 10 October 2025 Employment Start Date: February 2026 Salary: 635,038 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum Department/Location: School of Education and English (EDEN), University of Nottingham Ningbo, China If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Reference Number: 184313
Job Family: Academic
Contract Status: Full-Time
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Salary: 635,038 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Location: School of Education and English (EDEN), University of Nottingham Ningbo, China
Start Date: February 2026

About Our School/Department

The PGCHE programme is housed within EDEN, where tri-campus schools in China, the UK, and Malaysia are brought together. This structure provides opportunities, expertise, and collective skills for academics to work collaboratively across Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, and other fields.

The School of Education and English is research-active and further enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres, and experienced academics influential in their respective fields. The School supports pioneering research in areas including Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership, Language Teaching Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, Literary Studies, and International Higher Education.

Our research is top-tier, innovative, rigorous, and cross-disciplinary, contributing knowledge and ideas that lead to real-world impact. The School maintains a diverse and inclusive environment that enables cutting-edge research.

About the Role

The Academic Director of the PGCHE programme will:

Manage modules for new academics across faculties for qualification/accreditation to teach in the UK higher education system.
Deliver programme material and assessments. PGCHE is accredited by Advance HE, and successful completion leads to Associate Fellow or Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Develop bespoke teacher training workshops and programmes for local educators, and expand nationally and internationally.
Establish UNNC as a leader in global teacher training and professional development.
Seek grants and lead research projects in local and global teacher training.
Contribute to Faculty of Humanities and Social Science (FHSS) Area Studies research initiatives.
Collaborate with UNNC’s UNESCO Office and the University of Nottingham, UK’s UNESCO Chair.

About You

Candidates must:

Hold a doctoral degree in education, language education, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field.
Hold HEA Senior Fellow status (or higher).
Have recent experience developing and delivering teacher training and professional development workshops.
Demonstrate excellence in higher education administration.
Possess a strong record of global research and grant capture, especially in teacher training and professional development.

The position will be filled at an appropriate point on the Associate Professor level salary scale, based on prior experience and academic rank.

Remuneration, Benefits, and Support

Initially a fixed-term contract for up to 5 years, extendable by mutual agreement.
Competitive international salary package.
Additional benefits include: accommodation allowance, health insurance, assistance with schooling fees for dependents, home flights, relocation & repatriation support, 30 days paid annual leave, and Chinese national holidays.
Opportunities to apply for Chinese talent schemes based on eligibility.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted before 10 October 2025.

Required documents:

Covering letter outlining suitability for the role.
Up-to-date CV.
List of current publications and scholarly outputs.
Statement of administration style and experience.
Statement of teacher-training philosophy demonstrating teaching excellence.
Statement of research interests and how these align with the department’s work.

If unable to apply online, contact the Recruitment Team: job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity

The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a fair, equitable, and supportive environment. All applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of merit, ability, and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, age, socio-economic background, disability, religion, political beliefs, union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation, or other irrelevant distinctions.

Contact for Queries: Recruitment Team – job@nottingham.edu.cn

Application Deadline: 10 October 2025

Employment Start Date: February 2026

Salary: 635,038 RMB to 780,622 RMB per annum

Department/Location: School of Education and English (EDEN), University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

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