Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Leadership or Strategy/Enterprise

Location: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

Advert Closes: 2/6/24

About Derby Business School

The University of Derby is an ‘applied university of today and for tomorrow’, with a bold future focused outlook. Four pillars define our purpose: ‘moulding the next generation of game-changers; being a force for positive impact; opening doors for everyone; and leading the way in impact from industry engagement’. Delivery against these four pillars is influenced by our six academic themes: Biomedical and Clinical Science; Creative and Cultural Industries; Data Science; Business, Economic and Social Policy; Public Services; and Zero Carbon. Each of the four Colleges within the University plays their part in delivering against these themes. 

As the anchor institution within Derbyshire, our role within the region, and beyond, is significant. We strive to be an influential and positive force for betterment by assuring that our impact is valuable to local, national, and international economies. Derby Business School plays a pivotal role in this activity, contributing a strong global community which embraces diversity of perspectives and diversity of thought. 

The programmes within Derby Business School are ranked highly across various league tables which highlights our commitment to ensuring we are delivering an outstanding learner experience. Our Marketing, Events, Hospitality, and Tourism Management programmes are all ranked 3rd in the 2023 Guardian University League tables, Economics is in the Top 5 for student satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide 2024, whilst Marketing is number one for graduate prospects on track in the Complete University Guide 2024.

We are set to open the doors of our new iconic Derby Business School in the city centre during 2024/25. The state-of-the-art facilities will enhance our applied approach to learning, teaching, and research. Given this significant investment, the Derby Business School is continuing to expand across each subject area. We are, therefore, looking to attract the very best talent to join our team and contribute to our future growth plans.

About the role 

The College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, and the Derby Business School, lead the ‘Business, Economic and Social Policy’ academic theme, and as such play a pivotal role in the provision of Executive Education – delivering staff and business development programmes, that lead to transformational change both in management skills and business sustainability and growth. 

The two roles advertised here, are to join the Executive Education delivery team, focused on working with businesses to upskill their staff at all levels, from operational to management and leadership. This is through a varied portfolio of programmes, including credit and non-credit bearing CPD, professional and bespoke provision. 

We are recruiting to two posts: 

• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, with expertise in the commercial delivery of ‘Leadership’
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, with expertise in the commercial delivery of ‘Strategy/Enterprise’. 

You will have particular responsibility for developing and teaching a range of commercial modules and professional short courses for our Executive Education portfolio, helping to drive our commercial activity across the region and beyond. 

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Nicola Lynch, Head of Derby Business School, via n.lynch@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application, and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

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