"Executive Education Programme Lead and Research Associate"

Executive Education Programme Lead and Research Associate

Transport Studies Unit, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford

Shape the future of global transport leadership while advancing your research at one of the world’s leading universities. The Transport Studies Unit (TSU) seeks an inspiring and strategic academic to lead its flagship executive education programme, Global Challenges in Transport, while maintaining an active and impactful research profile.

This distinctive 70/30 role combines programme leadership with independent scholarship. You will direct and develop a globally recognised executive education programme that equips decision-makers, planners, and practitioners to address the complex challenges of sustainable transport futures. From shaping course themes and engaging world-class speakers to leading interactive sessions and setting long-term strategy, you will deliver intellectually rigorous and practically relevant learning to professionals worldwide.

Alongside this, you will pursue original research aligned with the TSU’s research programme, generating high-quality publications, contributing to funding applications, and representing the Unit in academic and policy forums. The role offers a rare opportunity to connect cutting-edge research with executive practice, ensuring that scholarship informs real-world decisions.

We seek a PhD-qualified scholar in transport geography, mobilities scholarship, or a closely related field, with experience in executive education, a strong publication record, and excellent organisational and communication skills. You will bring intellectual depth, global perspective, and a commitment to inclusive and collaborative teaching and research.

This post is fixed term until 1 July 2027 and offered on a full-time basis (1 FTE / 37.5 hours)

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter with a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description, and why you would like to do this role. See guidance at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement.

Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 13 March 2026. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered.

The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity

184933 - Exec Ed Programme Lead and Research Associate Job Description and Person Specification