Lecturer in Business Management

Lecturer in Business Management
Ipswich, Suffolk

Fixed term for 1 year 11 months, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Salary: Band 6 - £42,632 to £47,874 per annum

About the Post

The posts have been created because of the expansion of the postgraduate (PG) Business courses at the University of Suffolk. Working primarily within our International Business Management (IBM) programme. The post-holder will work with colleagues to deliver our international postgraduate programmes, whilst acting as a dissertation supervisor.

We would be particularly interested in academics with postgraduate experience in modules covering International Business or International Marketing or Change Management or Decision Making and Managing People Effectively; thus, experience working with, or alongside, these sectors/areas will be an advantage. It would also be advantageous to have some course leader experience of postgraduate programmes.

About the Team

Although the team is small currently, we expect to see resources grow alongside the growth of several programmes. Collaboration is key to our success with most staff involved in teaching across programmes, working with colleagues in other schools or departments and engaging with professional practice, knowledge exchange and research. Our focus is on supporting one another to succeed together and will look for the post-holder to demonstrate a commitment to working in this manner.

About You

You will have a background with experience in teaching and developing postgraduate-level courses. Specialisation in areas such as International Business, International Marketing, Change Management, Decision Making, and Managing People Effectively is highly desirable. Dissertation Supervision is also important to this role and experience in supervising postgraduate dissertations, guiding students through the research process, and ensuring high academic standards.

Skills, Attributes and Responsibilities
 
Collaborative Mindset: The post-holder should be comfortable working within a team-oriented environment where collaboration with colleagues across various disciplines and departments is essential.

Adaptability: A proactive approach to adapting teaching methods and content to suit the needs of a diverse, international student body.

Teaching and Delivery: Delivering engaging and high-quality teaching across international business management modules and possibly other postgraduate courses as needed.

Supervision and Guidance: Acting as a dissertation supervisor for postgraduate students, providing mentorship and academic guidance throughout their research.

Student Engagement: Fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages student participation and achievement.

Benefits

- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
- Staff discounts at several local amenities.
- Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
- We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Wellbeing programmes.

Closing Date: Wednesday 27 November 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024 (AM)

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Dr Ross Kemble, Associate Director of the Leadership and Management Academy r.kemble@uos.ac.uk

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