The University of Liverpool (UK) seeks a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) or Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Strategy or International Business
The position
The Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE) Department of the University of Liverpool is now seeking to appoint a new colleague in at the level of Lecturer (the equivalent to Assistant Professor; Grade 8) or Senior Lecturer (the equivalent to Associate Professor; Grade 9). We particularly welcome applications from candidates with research interests in the fields of strategy and international business (IB). Expertise in the area at the intersection of strategy/IB and sustainability, broadly defined, may be a plus. The position is available to begin as soon as possible.
The ideal candidate for a Lecturer position will possess, or be close to completion of, a PhD in the area of Strategy, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, or related discipline, with a strong academic background, and demonstrate the ability to publish in the highest quality academic outlets (e.g., FT50 journals). Candidates will be able to evidence future research plans demonstrating capacity to sustain and extend a high level of output.
For a Senior Lecturer position, candidates will possess also a strong publishing track record demonstrating an ability to publish in the highest quality academic outlets.
Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate a successful teaching track-record commensurate with the post as they will teach on undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs. The group seeks excellence in all aspects of student experience and looks for individuals with a passion for innovative pedagogies and the capacity to create and deliver new and highly contemporary modules.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with the ability and enthusiasm to enhance student experience are required skills for the post-holder. Knowledge of the particular needs of international students would be an advantage. Ability to guide and supervise students' independent learning is also an important requirement.
The School
EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accredited the University of Liverpool Management School (ULMS) is a truly international institution with a global reputation for excellence in teaching, research and collaborative relationships. ULMS benefits from Liverpool's standing as a founding member of the Russell Group of the UK's leading research-intensive universities. Formed in 2002 through the bringing together of a number of well-established departments and research groups in the University of Liverpool, ULMS provides a world-leading environment for research. The pursuit of research internationally recognized for its excellence, originality, significance and rigor is central to the ULMS culture, as is the delivery of a strong student experience.
Following the appointment of the School's Dean, Professor Julia Balogun, in 2015 and supported by strong ongoing investment from the University and the University's ambitious STRATEGY2031, ULMS is fulfilling its mission to be a globally-connected Management School whose transformative research and teaching places it at the forefront of influential knowledge leadership to better business and society. Over the last five years, ULMS has engaged in extensive recruitment of academic and professional services staff, expanding into a state-of- the-art extension, including a trading room. The School has 220 academic and research staff, supported by 85 professional services colleagues. Echoing the City of Liverpool's reputation for friendliness and an outward looking orientation, ULMS provides a strongly collegial, international and intellectually vibrant interdisciplinary environment, including a thriving doctoral research community of over 140 PhD students.
ULMS is well connected with industry and the professions. Its research activity and external relationships have a clear, real-world orientation consistent with its mission of making a difference in the academic community but also through delivering impact for business and society, both nationally and internationally.
On the Liverpool campus, ULMS has 3,300 undergraduates and 1,200 postgraduates in addition to hosting over 140 PhD students. The School offers a range of undergraduate and pre- and post-experience postgraduate programs, including the globally-recognized Liverpool MBA program. The School also offers a unique Football industries MBA program leveraging relationships with the sporting industry.
Globally, the School continues its partnership with the International Business School Suzhou at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, in Suzhou, China. The School's global presence is further enhanced through its suite of postgraduate online programs.
The School benefits from its location in a City which combines wide-ranging cultural activities, excellent transport links, a world heritage skyline and is highly ranked on quality of life in the UK.
The Department
The SIBE Department has over 40 faculty. The group also has 20 PhD students. With interests spanning the core areas of Strategy and innovation, International Business, and Entrepreneurship, SIBE members address research questions concerning the "creation, protection and distribution of stakeholders' value under complex, uncertain and changing business environments by managing across boundaries". The results of this research have been published in top journals in the four areas, such as Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, and Research Policy, but also in more general management journals, such as Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Organization Science.
Group members lead the recently formed Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship, which has the ambition to develop problem-based, impact-driven research by engaging with local, national and international academics, practitioners and policy-makers.
In addition to our research and impact activities, SIBE aims to provide an outstanding research-led teaching portfolio that would confront students with an excellent learning experience. The group provides expert input across the UG, PGT, and doctoral programs. We provide leadership into the BA (Hons) International Business, the MSc International Business, and the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. We also contribute with a wide range of modules to the School's general management programs with leading roles on the Online MBA, the Online DBA, the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA, and the ULMS' Doctoral Program.
Application Procedure
For further details, and to apply, please visit:
T&R - vacancy 068538 Job Specification (corehr.com)
The deadline for applications is 30 November 2023, 11.30pm.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to deliver presentations on 10th & 11th January 2024 and interviews on 12th January 2024.
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Prof Jordi Surroca
Chair in Strategic Management
Strategy, IB, and Entrepreneurship Group Head
University of Liverpool Management School
Office 241, Walnut House, Building 670
Oxford Street, Liverpool, L7 7BJ
E j.surroca@liverpool.ac.uk
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