Professor in Entrepreneurship

Southampton Business School (SBS) is placed at the centre of the University of Southampton, a top 100 University in the world, ranked 78th (QS), and a founding member of the UK Russell Group Universities. SBS academics conduct cutting edge research and publish consistently in world-class journals. Research activity within SBS is coordinated through ten multidisciplinary research centres. Ranked in the top quartile of the research-intensive business schools in the UK, SBS has an ambitious growth plan, which includes investments in people and relocation to a state of art business building.

About the Department of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Department of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (DSIE) is world-class department in entrepreneurial studies. DSIE members are thought leaders in their respective domains of expertise and publish widely in top-tier journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, British Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, and Organization Science. Moreover, members of DSIE occupy leadership positions in key professional organizations, such as the European Academy of Management. DSIE also runs a highly successful portfolio of UG and PG programmes and is home to a thriving student community.

About you

As Professor you will play a central role in leading the research agenda in Entrepreneurship. You will bring to the role a strong professional reputation, including a sustained record of world leading research and thought leadership, through a sustained publication record in reputable academic journals. You will have experience in leading major funding bids, setting up and managing the resources needed to deliver the research plan. You will also act as a leader and ambassador for us across management, knowledge exchange/ enterprise or other engagement activities.
You will be an experienced educator with proven track record of high-quality teaching, able to lead in the development of education policy and practice and able to design, develop and deliver courses and programmes at all levels (UG, MSc and MBA Level). You will be an experienced researcher able to supervise doctoral students (PhD and DBA programmes).

You will play a leading role in the implementation of the strategy of the Southampton Business School and the Department of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. We expect you to make strong leadership contributions towards the implementation of the University of Southampton Triple Helix approach (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy/triple-helix). You are expected to lead others in the implementation of this strategy.

For an informal discussion, please contact Professor Stratos Ramoglou, email: s.ramoglou@soton.ac.uk

What we can offer you

Committed to supporting our teaching and research community we are open to a flexible working approach. With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus for teaching duties, we are open to a hybrid approach. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly. There could be flexibility in the number of working hours, whereby we encourage applicants to engage in discussion. Proud to be a founding signatory of the Athena Swan gender equality charter, we hold an institutional Silver award.

We also offer additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days. We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities, and a range of discounts.

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