Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Leadership or Operations and Logistics

Location: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.  Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years.  We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff.  Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. About Derby Business School The University of Derby is an applied university, with a bold outlook that is future focused. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in being a supportive and innovative workplace that is committed to offering colleagues the opportunity to develop a long-lasting career with us. Derby Business School is pivotal to our role as an anchor university, a key facet of which is 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 is a strong global community which embraces diversity of perspectives and diversity of thought.    Our programmes 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 1 for graduate prospects on track in the Complete University Guide, 2024.  Innovation and research sit at the heart of the Business School, with ‘Sustainable Growth’ the thread that runs through our academic delivery. So, whether we are addressing the regional challenge of productivity or the global challenge of achieving net zero economies, our focus is to ensure that our impact will drive sustainable growth. We achieve this through our applied learning and teaching practices, designed and delivered in partnership with our vast network of business partners and stakeholders.  We are set to open the doors of our new iconic 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 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 We are looking for Lecturers / Senior Lecturers in the disciplines of Leadership; and Operations and Logistics. You will have particular responsibility for developing and teaching a range of academic modules and professional short courses for our executive education portfolio, helping to drive our enterprise activity across the region and beyond. Please indicate within your application which discipline; and which level you would like to be considered for. 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 Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your individual eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. To be eligible for sponsorship you must evidence that you hold all essential qualifications listed on the job description. Please note, equivalent experience will not be accepted as evidence of the essential qualifications. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect. For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.