Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow in Strategic Foresight and Analytics

Management Science (www.strath.ac.uk/business/managementscience)

Who we are

Great minds. Innovative solutions.

We are the University of Strathclyde. Our vision is innovative and groundbreaking, placing us amongst the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic, and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education, and knowledge-exchange with global partners.  

We are seeking to appoint extraordinary early career academics who complement our strategic themes.

For more information visit the Strathclyde Global Talent Programme Website: www.strath.ac.uk/workwithus/strathclydeglobaltalentprogramme or email globaltalent@strath.ac.uk

Founded in 1948, Strathclyde Business School (SBS) is a socially progressive academic faculty within a leading international technological university. We develop theory-led, policy-relevant research through collaboration with industry, government, business and the third sector. SBS has been recognised in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 for its world-leading research - with a GPA of 3.26, this positions us as the third-highest overall quality of all Scottish institutions as ranked by Times Higher Education. SBS has held triple accreditation from the three main business school accreditation bodies – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB – since 2004. We were the first business school in Scotland to achieve triple accreditation and one of only 129 business schools in the world to hold this status (April 2024). We have a strong reputation for effective working with business, industry and the public sector and our vision is to attain the highest levels of knowledge exchange with key stakeholders.

Our department

The Department of Management Science has a vibrant intellectual culture, and our academic staff have a strong record of both publication and generating funding through research and knowledge exchange activities.  Our department has strong capabilities across a broad range of Management Science and Operational Research, providing opportunities for collaboration in areas such as Health Analytics, Risk Analysis and Uncertainty Modelling, Optimisation, Simulation, and Problem Structuring Methods. These areas represent key strengths where you will have the chance to contribute and work alongside experts to address complex challenges. Our teaching portfolio includes an undergraduate principal subject in the Strathclyde Business School as well as our MSc in Data Analytics, MSc Business Analysis and Consulting, and an MSc in Health Analytics, Policy and Management. The Department are also critical contributors to our MBA.

Building upon our recent success in securing significant research grants, in combing strategic foresight methods with analytics, we are seeking an individual to further develop this area of research. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in risk-based decision-making models such as Bayesian Belief Networks, Stochastic Programming and Simulation, amongst others. You will have a proven ability to engage with industrial partners to define and shape a collaborative research agenda. Underpinning all of this will be a strong commitment to delivering high-quality research that advances the field and achieves tangible real-world outcomes. They will be passionate about impactful research and thrive in working collaboratively with external stakeholders.

The opportunity

We would love to hear from you if you have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience; an emerging publication history in high quality academic journals; and research interests which align with this area of strategic priority – particularly if you already hold an external fellowship that can be transferred to us.

The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community.  Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering a supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality, diversity and inclusion charters, initiatives, groups and networks.

We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds.

You’ll be rewarded with:

• Growth of your research portfolio 
• Reduced teaching load and limited administrative duties over the initial years of your Fellowship
• Support through our academic career development framework to gain feedback on your performance, meet your training needs and enhance your effectiveness – allowing you to be ready for promotion within 5-years of your appointment
• Mentoring, to help you establish a balance of research, teaching, knowledge exchange and citizenship responsibilities while enhancing your leadership qualities to support your long-term career.

* Your Fellowship will normally be at lecturer level (exceptionally, at senior lecturer (Grade 9) (£58,596 - £65,814) where you have a strong track record in research leadership) for 5 years, with the expectation that you’ll meet our promotion criteria within that period and be transferred to senior lecturer (or, where you’ve been appointed as a senior lecturer, Reader) level.

Application Procedure

To apply, click here to visit Strathclyde’s vacancies portal and provide:

• A fully completed application form
• A cover letter
• A CV; and
• A 5-year Strathclyde research plan which outlines your vision (including in relation to growing the postgraduate community), aligned to our strategic plan and highlights any existing or future opportunities for collaborative initiatives. (maximum 4 pages).

Further Information 

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Matthew Revie, Head of Department, Management Science (matthew.j.revie@strath.ac.uk).

For more information, or to contact a Strathclyde colleague who would love to talk to you about this opportunity, visit our Global Talent website.

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