Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business (Education)

Background

Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham is a world-leading institution and global thought leader in responsible business.  Our vision is to inspire curiosity within our students and drive positive change within all fields of business, locally and globally.  We are committed to producing forward-thinking leaders.  We hold triple-crown accreditation with EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. 

As a result of our recent success and expansion in some of our programmes, the Department of Strategy and International Business at the University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a Teaching Focused Associate Professor in Strategy/International Business. This is an opportunity to develop and evidence teaching and learning skills at Associate Professor level in a research-led, TEF 2023 Gold awarded in student outcomes, Russell Group university. In addition, 10% of workload will be dedicated to scholarship/personal research.   

The Department of Strategy and International Business is well-respected and a prominent player in the international business and global strategy field nationally and internationally. Its members produce high-calibre research in several areas including Organisations and Sustainable Development in the World Economy, Innovation and Collaboration in Global Value Chains and Multinational Strategies, SMEs and International Entrepreneurship, and Living in a World of Global Organizations. The department’s teaching portfolio is mainly international, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate offerings in Edgbaston, Singapore and Dubai. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the delivery of our portfolio with colleagues across the department on our Business Management undergraduate suite, MSc International Business programmes, and MBA/EMBA programmes.

The successful candidate will deliver an outstanding student experience to our internationally diverse undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts, leading modules, delivering lectures and delivering and co-ordinating assessment, seminars, marking and supervision in areas relevant to their expertise. Successful applicant may also undertake leadership and service activities in line with the Department, School and College’s strategic objectives.

Person Specification

• A PhD/DBA relevant to the discipline area
• Relevant teaching experience and scholarship within international business and strategy
• Able to demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills across a range of relevant contexts
• Able to demonstrate awareness of the academic needs of all kinds of students and use appropriate approaches to learning and teaching support
• Able to demonstrate excellence in Learning and Teaching, and Management and administration.

Informal enquires can be made to Head of the Department of Strategy and International Business, Professor Linda Hsieh; h.hsieh@bham.ac.uk

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