Professorship and readership conferment process now open

The application process for professorship and readerships is now open.

The deadline for submission of applications is Monday 19 January 2026 by 11.59pm.

Briefing sessions

To help with the application process, a series of online briefing sessions will be scheduled for members of staff interested in applying. 

The purpose of the sessions is to offer potential applicants the opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding your application to ensure the criteria is fully understood and adhered to. 

Engaged Scholar

Professors Zoe Knowles and Caroline Wilkinson
10am, 27 November 2025  
Meeting ID: 365 039 803 343 6. Passcode: Ub3wa7oN 

Academic Leadership

Professors Phil Vickerman and Adam Shore
9am, 2 December 2025
Meeting ID: 323 727 138 575 65. Passcode: a4PS6ZH3 

Teaching & Learning and the Student Experience

Professors Phil Vickerman and Tony Wall
3pm, 8 December 2025
Meeting ID: 397 929 105 494 5. Passcode: JF2sN99i 

Research and Scholarship: Faculty of Society and Culture session

Professors Keith George and Dan Silverstone
1pm, 9 December 2025
Meeting ID: 344 760 552 261. Passcode: zk6xd68J 

Research and Scholarship: Heath, Innovation, Technology and Science session 

Professors Keith George and Jin Wang
1pm, 10 December 2025
Meeting ID: 359 787 235 250 1. Passcode: Jh39JU64 

General Criteria Session

Professors Keith George and Amos Fatokun
12pm, 18 December 2025  
Meeting ID: 310 625 544 292 2. Passcode: 5hR97gM3 

More information

You can find further information, including application documents and upcoming updates around Academic Leadership Pathway and reader/associate professor titles. 

Please email the team if you have any queries.