Deputy Head of Department - Economics, Accounting and Finance

Coventry University -The Business School

£45,942 - £57,324 per annum
Ref No: REQ001894                                                      

As part of our continuing investment in growth and improvement Coventry Business School is seeking to make a number of appointments in the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting. We have ambitious plans for our future and we are seeking dynamic individuals who will help us achieve them. The Business School is part of Coventry University's Faculty of Business, Environment and Society, a large and growing part of the University that is experiencing significant new and exciting developments in both teaching and applied research.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated individual who will support the Head of Department in managing a Department with more than 1800 students, a wide range of international partnerships and a growing applied research agenda. A significant proportion of the duties will be managerial in nature. The post offers a substantive Principal Lecturer post in the Business School, which commences with a two year secondment to the role of Deputy Head of Department. You will need to be innovative, flexible and have excellent managerial skills. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of achievement, a commitment to excellent teaching and applied research, and the ability to effectively manage change.

Within the Department we currently deliver a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Economics, Finance and Accounting, as well as pursuing a growing applied research and CPD portfolio.

The main areas of teaching and research in the Department are Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Investment Management and Economics. You would be expected to have experience relevant to one or more of these areas.

For an informal discussion please contact Eileen McAuliffe, Head of Economics, Finance and Accounting on tel. 024 76 888439 or email on e.mcauliffe@coventry.ac.uk

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Closing date: 31st May 2013

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