The Strategy and Organisation Division of the School of Management, University of Bath, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Associate Professors) to join our vibrant and collegial academic community!
About you:
We welcome applicants in any aspect of organisation studies, human resource management, or entrepreneurship/strategy/innovation. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with expertise in cross-national or comparative studies, or regional development. We seek people who are equally passionate about teaching and research, and who desire to influence policy and practice. You will play a full role in the thriving research culture of the Division and its three centres of excellence. We are keen to build upon our track record in attracting external research income, our demonstrable impacts on policy and practice, and our publications in leading journals. You should be interested in participating in a lively and friendly academic culture. You will contribute to our range of successful undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, teaching high-achieving and motivated students. You will attract outstanding doctoral students.
About us:
You will join a high-achieving but supportive team of colleagues who publish in a wide range of leading journals, including the Academy of Management journals others including Research Policy, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Studies, Human Relations, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, etc. Colleagues are active contributors to the academic community through editing journals, taking up leadership positions in professional bodies, organising workshops and conferences. Supporting and mentoring new and/or rising academics is a top priority of the Division.
The School of Management is ranked within the UK’s top ten business schools, holds TEF Gold status for its teaching, and is actively working towards building on its award of the Athena Swan bronze status for its diversity strategy. We moved to a multi-million pound new building in early 2021.
The University of Bath is situated on a modern campus surrounded by attractive countryside and overlooking the city of Bath, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage City famous for its Georgian architecture and its annual literature and music festivals. It is a safe and friendly campus with strong student services and excellent sports facilities. Bath is located 100 miles west of London and is easily accessible by air, road and rail.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Nancy Harding (Head of Strategy and Organisation Division) at hnh25@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure you submit your application through our website.
What we can offer you:
- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.
We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
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Further details:
Visa information
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Update to our application process
We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details will be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
Job title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Research and Teaching) in Strategy & Organisation
Department: School of Management
Salary: Salary for a Lecturer is £44,414 rising to £52,841 per annum. Salary for a Senior Lecturer is £54,421 rising to £63,059 per annum.
Grade: Grade 8 to Grade 9
SOC Code – Visa Requirements 2311 (Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer)
Closing date: Wednesday 07 June 2023
Reference HC10586