Professor of Organisation, Work, and Technology

The Department of Organisation, Work and Technology at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) invites applications from accomplished researchers for a Professorship in the intersection between society, technology and organisation studies. We welcome applicants with a proven record of accomplishment in the social study of technology, especially with a critical and interdisciplinary orientation. The successful candidate disciplinary background could be in areas such as information systems, science and technology studies, or organisation studies more generally. We are particularly interested in applicants with a strong theoretical orientation, and/or with a focus on the sociological aspects of cybersecurity and resilience. The successful candidate will contribute to the intellectual life of the department and the school through an established international research profile. This will typically be reflected in an excellent profile of high-quality journal publications, a track-record of securing external funding, engagement with international research networks, and convincing evidence of esteem indicators such as editorships of journals, membership of editorial review boards, etc. The successful candidate must also have a PhD in a relevant discipline and an established track record of competent teaching. Preference will be given to applicants with experience of supporting the development of junior faculty and PhD students. 

The department offers an excellent research environment, with a high level of collegiality, a strong seminar series, and strong collaborations with departments in the social sciences and health research, supported through joint appointments.  Become part of a community using academic excellence to respond to societal needs, find solutions to research grand challenges, and help develop the responsible managers of the future. Find out more about our responsible approach, and what it is like to work in a place where you have the support and academic freedom you need for a successful career: lancaster.ac.uk/lums/join-us  More information about the department can be found at: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/our-departments/organisation-work-and-technology/ 

Lancaster University and the Department of Organisation, Work and Technology is committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential and is expressed by initiatives linked with recruiting, recognising, and supporting protected characteristics including age, disability, gender identity, race, religion and sex and sexual orientation in alignment with the Equality Act 2010. 

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Prof Bogdan Costea, Head of Department b.costea@lancaster.ac.uk

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, all advertised roles are UK based.

The University provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, whilst promoting the importance of wellbeing for all our colleagues. We have a range of support networks available for our employees, and more information on these can be found on the ‘Working at Lancaster’ information page.

We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

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