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Senior Lecturer in Management (Teaching and Research) School of Business Full-Time, Permanent Grade 9 (£57,696 - £64,914) 

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join us as a Senior Lecturer to enhance the excellence in teaching, research and public engagement activities in Management within the School of Business. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates with a background in the following areas: strategy, project management, operations management and supply chain management.   

You will be joining an experienced and ambitious academic staff who work together to provide excellent professional education and transform lives through their teaching, research and public engagement activities.   

You will be expected to take on leadership roles within the discipline and School and to take an active role in the teaching, design and leadership of our UG and Masters programmes, which includes MSc Management and BSc Business Management, and any new programmes we develop in the field.   

In addition to teaching excellence you will be expected to carry out independent research at the highest level, publishing impactful work in high quality research journals, books and book chapters, and presenting work at major international conferences and be able demonstrate where they will provide impact.   You will be:  

• Qualified to PhD level in a related field
• Publishing high quality outputs with the potential to be assessed as internationally excellent and world leading by the UK’s Research Excellence Framework.
• Demonstrate clear evidence of excellence in University learning and teaching
• Have a track record of developing and applying innovative teaching techniques and materials
• Experienced in generating overhead bearing research income to help demonstrate the quality of your research and impact

A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.  

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5 December 2023

In addition to the online form, applicants must include with their application: 

• Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role CV  
• Research plan (1-2 pages) covering proposed research over the first three years of the appointment
• Teaching plan (1-2 pages) outlining previous experience and teaching approach, as well as potential contributions to current teaching at Dundee.  

For further information or informal discussion please contact Dr Andrew Ross, Deputy Head of Discipline, Management and Marketing, email ARoss003@dundee.ac.uk   

We are one of the UK’s leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni.   

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work  

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary: £19,623, with progression to £21,686 per annum

Closing Date: 27 October 2021

The Role

Newcastle University is seeking three motivated and organised Education Assistants to join our Education Team. You will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and effective running of a cluster of the Business School’s taught programmes. Working under the oversight of an Education Administrator and the Education Team Leader, you will complete activities in the School Education Calendar and support student processes and activities. You will provide students with an excellent level of service and ensure that they are effectively supported throughout their programme. This will include acting as front line support for student queries in a range of locations on a rota basis. Following a recent Professional Services reorganisation, there has been significant additional staff resource invested in the School.

You will possess good organisation and communication skills and you will be keen to provide students and staff with a consistently excellent level of service. Ideally, you will have demonstrable work experience in a relevant role in a Higher Education setting, with a working knowledge of relevant University systems, although this is not essential. You will have a working knowledge of relevant systems, equipment, processes and procedures, including standard software packages.

For informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact David Platt, Education Team Leader (David.Platt2@ncl.ac.uk) by email in the first instance. For a full job description and details on how to apply, please see the Newcastle University website.

The post is full time, permanent.

Key Accountabilities

• Working under the oversight of an Education Administrator and the Education team leader, to complete activities in the School Education Activity Planner. These include but are not limited to:
  • Inputting amendments to annual documentation such as modules and regulations
  • Supporting the student registration and induction cycle, including organising inductions, updating handbooks, and personal tutor allocation
  • Ensuring up to date information is uploaded to the various University systems, i.e. SAP, Module Outline Forms (MOFs), NESS, Blackboard
  • Inputting updates of teaching materials on University systems as they arise, and the timely distribution of materials to staff and students
  • Checking and updating student data using University systems, including ensuring students are appropriately registered on programmes and modules as required.  Communicating changes and providing information to other services
  • Receiving and collating exam papers from academic colleagues, receiving and checking of coursework, including follow up for non or late submissions, distributing and tracking assessed work out for marking and chasing to ensure it is processed within expected timescales. Transcribing or uploading marks to relevant University systems, i.e. NESS, Blackboard. Acting as secretary to Module Moderation Boards and Boards of Examiners, including agenda preparation and circulation, minute taking and monitoring progress of actions
  • Acting as secretary to meetings including, but not limited to, Boards of Studies and Examiner and Module Moderation Boards, including meeting organisation, agenda preparation and circulation, minute taking and monitoring of actions
  • Setting up University systems evaluations for students to complete
• Managing receipt of absence request forms and processing of PEC requests, approving extensions within set criteria, liaising with professional service and academic colleagues where necessary, communicating decisions back to students and ensuring that institutional systems are updated
• Providing support for post application visit days
• To provide students with a consistent level of service and ensure they are effectively supported throughout their programme lifecycle, including whilst taking part in activities such as placements and mobility opportunities
• To act as front line support for student queries in various locations associated with the School on a rota basis and will be expected to take on a generic health and safety role within the School
• To work closely with colleagues/teams at School, University and faculty level to: deliver Business School strategy, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategies, policies, guidelines and approaches; share best practice in a service culture; and undertake joint planning with a commitment to change management in order to maximise impact and effectiveness
• To carry out other duties, as defined by line manager, which support the successful achievement of Business School vision and strategy

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of relevant systems equipment, processes and procedures including standard software packages
• Appreciation of the standards for the conduct and output of the role
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing
• Good I.T. skills, i.e. good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages   
• Familiarity with work priorities and those of colleagues
• Basic understanding of relevant policies and procedures, as they affect the role
• Willingness and availability to work flexibly when required and agreed with line manager
• Working knowledge of relevant systems (SAP, NESS, MOFs, Blackboard, Syllabus Plus, Evasys) (Desirable)
• Demonstrable work experience in a relevant role and/or comparable setting (Desirable)

Qualifications

• Grades A-C in English Language and Mathematics at GCSE (or vocational qualifications or equivalent)

Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

We understand how important the full employment package is to our colleagues at Newcastle University and we are committed to providing a great range of benefits and discounts for all.  You can learn more about what is available here on our Benefits Website page.

Salary: £55,840 - £62,415 per annum inclusive of London allowance for a Reader, or off scale for a Professor
Reference: QMUL24817
Location: Mile End
Closing date: 14-May-2021

About the Role

The School of Business and Management (SBM) seeks to recruit an outstanding researcher and teacher to a Readership or Professorship in Consumer Behaviour (Teaching & Research). This post offers an opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of marketing research and teaching in a rapidly growing and distinctive business and management school.

About You

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the capacity to research and publish at a world-leading level. The successful applicant will be a recognised leader in the field of consumer behaviour and be expected to have a strong and sustained publication record. Applicants should have a completed doctorate. The Reader/Professor will make significant contributions to the intellectual life of the School of Business and Management and the Department of Marketing. They will lead their research group by example, providing direction that will enable its success, deliver high quality teaching which enhances student experience, as well as contributing as a senior academic to the wider achievements of the School and Department. The post-holder will achieve this by:

• Making important research contributions to the field;
• Advancing the subject or profession through publications, creative works or other forms of scholarship or performance;
• Delivering high quality teaching including making innovations in key aspects of teaching and learning;
• Contributing to the administration of research, teaching and other university activities;
• Guiding and developing grant proposals;
• Maximising opportunities for public engagement in the subject.

The School is strongly committed to the development of all its staff and we will ensure that the successful candidate has the opportunity to develop their teaching, research and administrative skills.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the consumer behaviour teaching on our MSc and undergraduate programmes. We will consider applications from any area of consumer behaviour and consumer psychology. Applicants will be expected to show how their research interests complement those within the School and how they can contribute to the development of marketing programmes within the department of marketing.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is a full-time, permanent appointment with an expected start date of 1^st September 2021. The starting salary will be in the range of £55,840 - £62,415 per annum inclusive of London allowance in the case of a Readership, or off scale in the case of a Professorship.

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a statement as to whether you are applying for a Readership or a Professorship,
• a focused CV of no more than fifteen pages, to include up to one page of evidence of teaching quality (for example recent evaluations and teaching awards or other recognition),
• a brief (one page) outline of your research plans for the next three years.

As part of the selection process, you will be asked to present to members of the Department of Marketing on your research and teaching. Please do not send research papers or evidence of qualifications with your application as these will be requested at a later stage in the process.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or Other Minority Ethnic groups and women as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

Enquiries can be addressed to:

Professor Stephan Henneberg, Head of Marketing Department and Chair Professor of Marketing and Strategy: s.henneberg@qmul.ac.uk

For more information, and to apply for this role, please click here.

Location: 40 Queen Street, London EC4R 1DD
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Responsible to: Head of Research & Policy

Applicants are asked to send their CV to Ramin Bokaian (ramin.bokaian@charteredabs.org) before 5pm on Friday 8 December 2023.

Job purpose

The Research Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of the research activities, data analysis and publication of reports for the benefit of the Association's members and to support our lobbying. 

The post holder will carry out data analysis tasks, lead primary research projects and draft briefing papers and consultation responses. You will have expertise in analysing datasets, writing reports and preferably experience with primary research methods. In addition, the role will entail some administrative support to the CEO and to a small number of steering committees and other stakeholder groups that provide input to our work. 

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and enterprising team based in the heart of the City of London. We are a progressive association that is very much valued by our members. You will play a key role in supporting our research to ensure it contributes to our thought leadership, lobbying and knowledge sharing. The post holder is expected to demonstrate initiative and work well as part of a team. 

Principal job functions and deliverables 

1. Support the Head of Research & Policy in carrying out research and writing reports to be published for dissemination to Chartered ABS members, policy makers, stakeholders and the press.
2. Analyse higher education data, such as HESA, NSS and other relevant data to support our reports, lobbying and press statements. 
3. Lead the administration and analysis of regular and ad-hoc surveys of relevance and benefit to our members, for example the Annual Membership Survey.
4. Provide administrative support to the Chartered ABS Research, and Learning, Teaching & Student Experience committees and any ad-hoc taskforces or working groups.
5. Collate evidence for, and draft written responses to government consultation exercises.
6. Engage with and listen to the membership, and observe other trends to help inform new activities the Chartered ABS may carry out for the benefit of its members.
7. Provide project management support to the Academic Journal Guide, including through data review and the addition of new metrics to enhance the user experience.

This job description sets out the current duties of the post that may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. 

To read the full job description, please click here. 

Contract: Full-time FTC until March 2025 (hybrid working, with 2 anchor days, 1 day flexible)
Responsible to: Head of Alumni Network

Participants are asked to send their CV to Gareth Davies (Gareth.Davies@charteredabs.org) before 5pm on 23 February 2024.

Purpose of the role

This is a new role that will be responsible for the evaluation and execution of strategic growth opportunities for Help to Grow: Management via collaborative partnerships and commercial opportunities. You will be joining a growing team reporting to the Head of Alumni and working closely with others across the organisation and our government partners. It also involves communicating and presenting business opportunities internally to key stakeholders and externally to potential partners.

This is an important role that offers the opportunity to help ensure this project's legacy and make a transformative impact for SMEs in the UK. 

Job description

We are seeking an experience and enthusiastic Partnerships and Business Development Manager to join our team. 

We aim to build partnerships with businesses and Not for Profit organisations to create innovative new ways of delivering support for HTG Alumni. We are seeking out partners who have the vision to think big and go on a journey with us, challenging the current forms of delivery, and piloting new ideas that can be scaled nationally. 

You will be responsible for the full cycle of partnership development: finding and generating leads; building relationships; writing proposals and account managing existing partners. You will be responsible for supporting partners and finding ways to solve process challenges or blockages during projects. You will also gather feedback from clients/partners on their experience working with us to help ensure we continue to deliver outstanding value to Alumni.

To view the full job description, please click here.