AddressABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an International Business professional, currently working in a multi-national enterprise, and looking to transition to an academic role? We are offering 2-year fixed term 'practitioner' posts for practitioners that have substantial experience in delivering training (or previous teaching experience in academia). You will use your experience and contemporary industry knowledge to complement the delivery of lectures, seminars and workshops within our academic team. The role is particularly suitable for a professional in a senior role that is transitioning towards retirement. We are open to explore 0.5 fractional contracts to support this process. Please note that with the focus on bringing in contemporary practice, it is unlikely this role will be extended beyond the 2-years advertised.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you will be responsible for contributing to the teaching, supervision, and assessment of students at all levels; practice, knowledge exchange, scholarship; and the enhancement of the student experience within the Strategy and International Business subject group.
The role holder will contribute to delivering the Faculty's strategic priorities, which include the integration of excellent teaching and contemporary practice. The role holder, with appropriate support, resources and guidance, will be responsible for the development, organisation and delivery of curriculum content of undergraduate and postgraduate International Business Management programmes. The role holder will also contribute to ensuring that the curriculum reflects the latest developments within practice.
We welcome applications from professionals who have experience in the following areas:
• Cross-Cultural Management
• International Business Ethics and CSR
• Sustainability in International Business
• International Trade and Finance
• Global networks
• International Development
• Business-Government relations in International Business
The role holder will contribute to modules on the BSc International Business Management and the MSc International Business Management. Most modules are team taught, and colleagues are expected to work in collaboration with other developing and delivering modules. There is also opportunity to contribute to our distance-learning modules and guest lecture on our partner campuses.
For further information, please see the Assistant Professor (Practice) person specification.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy brings together themes of entrepreneurship, innovation, International Business, business strategy, and regional development. Our teaching is informed by strong connections with the region's business community and by our world-leading research across each subject area. It is a vibrant, internationally diverse, and inclusive department whose staff are passionate about creating an engaging student learning experience. Our International Business & Strategy subject group has published across the leading IB journals including, Journal of World Business, Journal of International Business Studies, and International Business Review.
We have a strong research culture complemented by research seminars, electrode lectures, paper hackathons and writing retreats. Those in the International Business and Strategy subject are members of a wide range of research centres here at the Business School such as EPIC, Organisational Change & Development and the Responsible Business research group.
Our programmes, BSc International Business Management and MSc International Business Management, are the largest programmes in the department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy, attracting 50-200 students every year.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
• PhD in core discipline in International Business, strategy or related fields
• Evidence of developing a strong research profile and publications.
• Experience of teaching in the areas of International Business and/or Strategy.
• 10-years or more experience in a senior role in a Multi-National Enterprise with an International Business focused position.
Experience of designing, delivering, and assessing high quality teaching and learning practice as well as evidence of high-quality research outputs are essential.
For the Assistant Professor role, we would expect an established and growing publication record in relevant journals, with an ambitious research plan including grant capture activities. A candidate who has active research networks in the field of International Business and a passion for enhancing our research culture is essential.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Roseline Wanjiru, at Roseline.wanjiru@northumbria.ac.uk
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. Please ensure your CV includes research / education statements, and grants and publications list highlighting your highest quality research outputs up to a maximum of four. For your most recent grants please include the grant title, funder reference, funder, amount, and your role. In addition, you are asked to provide copies of the top two research outputs (Journal / book chapter / practice-based portfolio).
ABOUT US
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We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include City Campus Newcastle and Coach Lane Campus Newcastle.
Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds a bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader, a member of the Race Equality Charter and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
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