Dear Colleagues,

Apologies for any cross-postings! Please find below details about a lecturer/senior lecturer opportunity at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, which operates a 40:40:20 model for colleagues who are research active – ie 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% leadership/administration.

As ever, any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks,

Matt

Prof Matthew Allen | Head of the EPIB Department | Professor of International Business

Manchester Metropolitan University

Business School | Oxford Road | Manchester, M15 6BH | United Kingdom | mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Metropolitan University (mmu.ac.uk)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (International Business Management) (5038)

Location: Manchester All Saints Campus

Faculty: Business and Law

Salary: G8 (£37,474 to £43,414) or G9 (£44,737 to £51,805) until 31/07/23 an additional 2% will be paid

Closing Date: 8 November 2022

Contract Type: permanent

Contracted Hours per week:37

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School is a triple accredited business school (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA), placing us within a global elite of institutions for business education and research. We offer a full range of programmes to c. 10,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA qualifications. We are also the UK's sector leader for degree apprenticeships, where we work in partnership with several blue-chip employers. The last five years have also seen a tripling of our research active staff, and a rapid upward trajectory in all key research metrics.

The Department of Economics, Policy and International Business is an academic community of over 50 academic staff and 1500 students studying at undergraduate and postgraduate taught and postgraduate research levels. The department is closely aligned with the Future Economies Research Centre and has a high proportion of staff returned to REF 2021. We work closely with a number of global, national and regional partners such as the UN, WTO, HMRC, Treasury, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

About the role:

To complement our existing areas of expertise, we are looking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in International Business. We are seeking an ambitious academic who can make an excellent contribution to the continued strategic development of the Department, Faculty and University by delivering a high-quality student experience.

The appointed person is expected to have an in-depth understanding of International Business with a specialism in at least one of the following areas: foreign direct investment into and/or out of emerging economies, international business strategies, comparative capitalisms, comparative and international HRM, the global governance of FDI, and multinationals' innovation strategies.

About you:

A good first degree together with a PhD or in progress/near completion in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications or industry experience.
A PGCE, Certificate of Education, PGCLTHE, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or an agreed professional equivalent (or commitment to obtain within three years of appointment).
An in-depth understanding of the subject area, including recent developments in the field.
Evidence of excellent teaching ability at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
Ability to supervise postgraduate students.
Evidence of excellent teaching ability at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
Ability to supervise postgraduate students.
Publications, or the demonstratable ability to publish in, leading international-business and management journals.

If you have any questions relating to the post, please contact the Head of Department, Prof. Matthew Allen, [log in to unmask].

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring . We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.