Associate Professor in Digital Agriculture

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

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Associate Professor in Digital Agriculture, Nottingham

Client: Nottingham Trent University

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c9a8b57e10dd

Job Views: 3

Posted: 28.03.2025

Expiry Date: 12.05.2025

Job Description:

Making a Positive Impact, Together.

Doing things differently.

Associate Professor in Digital Agriculture

Full time, permanent position of 37 hours per week

About the Role

The successful candidate will be expected to provide teaching and research in aspects of smart agriculture, to enhance both the experience of teaching as well as increasing the quality of research income, output and impact. They will work closely with colleagues within the school and across the university, exploring new research opportunities and partnerships, fostering inter-disciplinary teamwork, and providing leadership to drive excellence within the broad Sustainable Agriculture research theme.

Candidates should have a proven excellence in their own field of research and a demonstrable history of undertaking outstanding research to deliver successful outcomes. They should be qualified to doctoral level and ideally have experience of working in a leadership role.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview Date: W/c 12th May 2025

About Us

We are the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science (ARES) at Nottingham Trent University. Our business is nature: specifically, the environment, animal health and welfare, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and food production.

Our approach is innovative and inclusive. We feel it makes us that little bit different. It’s our goal to have a positive impact on the planet by improving the well being of environments, animals, plants, and people. If you see that passion in yourself, we can be a new, powerful partner in your career.

For any informal queries about the role or the ARES team, please contact Andy Gill (Associate Dean for Research) at [emailprotected]

Join Us

Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers at Support for academics | Nottingham Trent University

We also offer:

• 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more. Find out more about the range of benefits we offer at Benefits | Nottingham Trent University

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.