WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry
Senior Teaching Fellow (Logistics & Procurement)
£41,526 – £49,553 p/a
Full time, Permanent
WMG is a global venture and provides innovative solutions to industry, having an international reputation supporting some of the most advanced research, development and education programmes in the world. WMG has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for long term educational partnerships with industry.
Underpinned by the quality of its research, WMG offers a wide range of MSc courses for full-time students and for company-based senior managers from companies such as Airbus, GlaxoSmithKline, JLR, Network Rail, Rolls Royce and UTC. We have extensive collaborative partnerships around the world and teach programmes in ten international centres across Europe and the Far East.
We are looking to strengthen our Supply Chain and Operations Management team by recruiting an additional Senior Teaching Fellow. Initially the role may focus on Procurement and Inventory Management but you will be expected to support the teaching offerings of the broader group as you become more established.
You will be involved in the design, organisation, delivery, management and administration of teaching programmes up to MSc level, in addition to the supervision of Project Students up to Doctoral level (depending on qualifications) in a multidisciplinary collaborative environment. Teaching may involve full-time Masters students, part-time masters students, or bespoke programmes designed for industry clients.
You should be qualified to at least degree level in an engineering or related discipline and have relevant experience in a range of supply-chain and/or operations management roles. You will also need to be versatile, possess excellent communication and presentation skills and be able to work and collaborate as part of a flexible, responsive team. You should have some experience of teaching groups of students and working in a university environment. In return we can offer a dynamic and challenging environment at the interface with industry, and an opportunity to teach leading edge courses in the UK and overseas.
In return we will provide a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.
At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Bronze Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, onsite childcare facilities and the childcare vouchers scheme. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
WMG has engaged the services of Search Higher to manage this recruitment. If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter directly by email to Kaye Matthews, Search Higher Recruitment Manager (k.matthews.1@warwick.ac.uk) as soon as possible.
JOB PURPOSE
To undertake teaching in the field of operations, procurement and supply chain management to undergraduate, postgraduate and post-qualification levels. This will include supervision of research students and student projects from undergraduate up to Masters level (or higher according to qualification). There will be a requirement to teach overseas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1, To deliver teaching in the field of logistics & operations management, procurement and supply chain management. Teaching activities include lectures, seminars and small group work, including assessment and marking of assignments and presentations using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods in order to support the work of the department and develop and enhance its reputation, internally and externally.
2, To prepare and supervise research students and student projects/dissertations up to masters level. Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide timely feedback to students.
3, To contribute to the planning, design, organisation and development of objectives and materials for courses or programmes, which includes identifying areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement.
4, To teach overseas at WMG’s teaching centres, as required.
5, To be able draw on examples from practical experience working in companies in the procurement, supply chain, operations or logistics areas to contextualise and provide a vivid learning experience.
6, To challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking.
7, As a personal tutor to provide pastoral support for designated full-time or part-time students.
8, To participate in and develop internal and external networks, contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work and contribute to the identification of sources of funding and the process of securing funds for scholarly activities.
9, To undertake any other duties, such as administration, as required.
10, To provide blended learning opportunities according to the needs of clients.
11, To develop or support workshops or master classes according to the needs to industrial clients.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. This is measured by (a) Application Form, (b) Test/Exercise, (c) Interview, (d) Presentation.
Essential Criteria 1
Honours degree in an engineering or related, relevant area (a,c)
Essential Criteria 2
A proven professional track record working in the field of logistics, operations management, and procurement. (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 3
Active interest in latest thinking and recent developments in practice in the areas of supply chain, procurement and logistics (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 4
Possession of a teaching qualification or HEA accreditation, or willingness to complete Warwick APPTE or seek HEA accreditation when in post (a,c)
Essential Criteria 5
High level of self-motivation (a,c)
Essential Criteria 6
High level of interpersonal and written and oral communication skills (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 7
Ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students and familiarity with strategies to promote learning (a,c,d)
Essential Criteria 8
Ability to work as a part of a team (a,c)
Essential Criteria 9
Experience or ability in design, development and delivery of teaching materials and programmes, including multimedia and online materials (a,c)
Essential Criteria 10
Understanding of diversity issues as they may impact on areas of teaching (a,c)
Desirable Criteria 1
Experience of teaching and engaging effectively with groups of students (a,c,d)
Desirable Criteria 2
An MSc/MBA level or higher qualification in an engineering or related discipline (a,c)
Desirable Criteria 3
A proven academic track record in the field of logistics and operations management (a,c,d)
WMG has engaged the services of Search Higher to manage this recruitment. If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter directly by email to Kaye Matthews, Search Higher Recruitment Manager (k.matthews.1@warwick.ac.uk) as soon as possible.