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Assistant Professor (Education)

University of Birmingham - College of Social Sciences

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198. Grade: 8
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 7th October 2024
Closes: 14th October 2024
Job Ref: 104675

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198. Grade: 8

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. 

Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham is a world-leading institution and global thought leader in responsible business. Our vision is to inspire curiosity within our students and drive positive change within all fields of business, locally and globally. We are committed to producing forward-thinking leaders. We hold triple-crown accreditation with EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. 

The Department of Strategy and International Business is well-respected and a prominent player in the international business and global strategy field nationally and internationally. Its members produce high-calibre research in several areas including Organisations and Sustainable Development in the World Economy, Innovation and Collaboration in Global Value Chains and Multinational Strategies, SMEs and International Entrepreneurship, and Living in a World of Global Organizations. The department’s teaching portfolio is mainly international, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate offerings in Edgbaston, Singapore and Dubai. The applicant will contribute to the delivery of our portfolio with colleagues across the department on our Business Management undergraduate suite and our MSc International Business programmes.

The successful candidate will deliver an outstanding student experience to our internationally diverse undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts, leading modules, delivering lectures and delivering and co-ordinating assessment, seminars, marking and supervision in areas relevant to their expertise. Successful applicant may also undertake leadership and service activities in line with the Department, School and College’s strategic objectives.

Role Summary

You will contribute to a range of education-related activities. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs. 

Main Duties

Education

You will contribute across the range of teaching and learning activities: 

  • contribute to leading curriculum development and/or renewal; 
  • develop and manage approaches to teaching and learning that are best practice in the subject area or institution; 
  • advise others on aspects of learning, teaching and assessment; 
  • deliver (where appropriate to the discipline) specific professional programmes; 
  • advance the practice of teaching in their modules and within the school, and play an important role in student academic support; 
  • inform your teaching practice by discipline based research; 

Person Specification

  • Normally, a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
  • Extensive teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
  • Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning.
  • Skills in managing, motivating & mentoring others.

Informal enquiries to Professor Chengang Wang c.wang.14@bham.ac.uk

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the above 'Apply' button

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