Professor of Practice

For informal queries, please contact Professor Graeme Currie at

WBS is an elite, research-led, triple-accredited university-based business school with an excellent portfolio of world‑class programmes. Our graduates and our professors are among the best in the world.

We are now looking for an outstanding practitioner in business and industry who wishes to join Warwick Business School (WBS) on a part‑time basis to impart their passion for their profession to our students and interact with our professors.

To join us as at WBS in this role, you will be a leader in your field with a passion to help advance the next generation of business leaders.

You will have gained at least an honours degree or an equivalent professional qualification. You will have a proven track record of achievement in your professional career and a genuine passion for imparting your knowledge and experience to business school students and working with leading business school academics.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

Warwick Business School (WBS) is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world‑class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.

Please view our online brochure, specifically created for candidates, to gain further insight into working at Warwick Business School.

We were the first UK business school to achieve triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), and our programmes consistently rank among the best - view all of our rankings here.

But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel  want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally.

The world needs smart ideas, and the leaders who can bring them to life. Those ideas only matter if they can be put into practice. Our vision is simple: to shape the people and ideas that will define what comes next and ensure they have everything they need to make it happen.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and fuelled by a Change Maker mindset
. We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action.

• See the bigger picture. They think beyond themselves, seek out different perspectives, and consider the ripple effect of their actions.
• Challenge the norm. They question the status quo and look for better ways to make a difference.
• Have the drive to deliver. They don’t just imagine change; they put in the work to make it happen.

• Curiosity. We challenge, explore, and create to build a better future.
• Openness. We welcome ideas, feedback, and change to keep moving forward.
• Restlessness. We’re never content to stand still; we keep striving for more.
• Excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do.

We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK
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* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent
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Find out more about us at

• World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
• Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 26th February 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you…