How to apply
Thank you for your interest. Our current recruitment campaign for Professors and Readers is now closed.
We’ll be opening again early in the new academic year, with a focus on opportunities for Lecturers and Senior Lecturers. We will also welcome expressions of interest from Professors and Readers who were unable to take part in earlier recruitment rounds.
If you would like to be notified when these roles are advertised, please share your contact details, and we’ll be in touch nearer the time, otherwise please check back here soon for further updates.
Application process and candidate guidance
The application process will include:
- A small number of questions as part of your application form
- A supporting statement
- A copy of your CV
To help you to complete a quality application, please read the following candidate guidance carefully as your application will be assessed based on these criteria.
Within your application form, you will be asked to detail:
- Up to three significant research outputs that best showcase the quality of your research.
- Two of your most significant grant awards, focusing on how your proposals were innovative and collaborative.
Within your supporting statement, please provide evidence of the following:
Research vision and aspirations for Loughborough
Describe your long-term research vision and how it aligns with Loughborough University’s research priorities. What unique contributions do you hope to make to your chosen research thematic area at Loughborough?
Leadership and role model experience
Highlight your significant leadership experience in research and academia. Where relevant, include examples of project management, leading collaborations, managing staff, and/or managing budgets.
ECR mentorship
Discuss your experience mentoring Early Career Researchers (ECRs), or company staff, at equivalent or similar levels. Provide examples of how you have supported and guided these individuals.
International networking
Provide examples of how you have built and maintained strong international research collaborations and networks. Where relevant, include any experience of presenting research work at international conferences and working in an internationally recognised academic research environment, and collaborating with other businesses.
Contribution to world-changing research impact
Illustrate how your research has contributed, or has the potential to contribute to, world-changing, impactful discoveries. Highlight any collaborative efforts with other businesses that have enhanced the impact of your research.
Teaching and curriculum development
Describe your experience of teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Include any contributions you have made to curriculum development.
Additional application tips
Please detail in the education section of your application form if you are a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
We understand that candidates may have varying levels of experience, therefore please provide your most relevant example/s, and highlight your potential and willingness to engage in these activities.
Assessment process and interview
If your application is successful, the next stage/s of the assessment process may involve:
- A first-stage telephone or video interview
- A formal panel interview (all shortlisted candidates will attend this stage)
Further details will be provided if you are invited to an interview.
