Assistant Professor in Strategy and Enterprise

Job Posting Title: Assistant Professor in Strategy and Enterprise

Salary: Grade 7 (£35,308 - £43,155) or 8 (£44,414 - £52,841)

Length of contract: Open Ended

Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business, and languages.

With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs : so employers get work-ready industry-fit graduates.

Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort.

We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership, and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.

For full details on our University please view our Careers website at Heriot-Watt http://www.hw.ac.uk/about/careers-at-heriot-watt.htm

The School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University comprises of Edinburgh Business School, the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies and the Department of Psychology. We are the largest academic school within Heriot-Watt University, and we specialise in research and industry-informed undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across our core disciplines:

Edinburgh Business School:

• Department of Accountancy, Economics, & Finance
• Department of Management
• Department of Marketing & Operations

Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies

Department of Psychology

Role Description

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Strategy and/or Enterprise. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of innovative and leading-edge education and research programmes in Strategy and/or Enterprise area. We are open to applications for candidates from the broad range of sub-disciplines within the subject areas of Strategy and Enterprise. We are seeking to appoint an individual with a track record in developing and managing postgraduate and executive-level programmes, combined with an experience in engaging with industry, commerce and policy makers. The position also offers significant strategic development opportunities in relation to knowledge exchange, executive education and industry-focused research.

The post holder is required to:

Learning and Teaching

• Provide leadership in the planning, organisation and development of learning and teaching activities in the subject area.
• Lead and participate in the design, development and delivery of a range of programmes at various levels.
• Review on a regular basis programme and course content and materials, updating when required.
• Lead the development and application of innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.
• Ensure that course design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the University and School/Institute.

Research and Scholarship

• Working with the appropriate research centres lead the development and implementation of research and scholarship strategy within the subject area.
• Engage with and co-ordinate research and scholarship activities in the subject across the University.
• Support collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other bodies.
• Work on collaborative University bids for scholarship, consultancy and other additional funds, including partnerships with other Schools or institutions.
• Make presentations or exhibitions at international conferences and other similar events, demonstrating evidence of esteem within the subject (e.g., through personal invitations to speak or present).
• Demonstrate innovation in scholarship, knowledge exchange and consultancy.

Communication, problem solving and decision making

• Be routinely involved in complex and important negotiations internally and with external bodies.
• Contribute to the communication of the wider University strategy within the School/Institute.
• Act as the final arbiter in local disputes.
• Initiate new and original solutions to problems.

Collaboration and Networking

• Participate on internal committees and participate in University decision making and governance.
• Take a role in senior external groups, (e.g., committees in learned societies or professional institutions, editorial boards, organising committees of international conferences, research council panels or government advisory groups).
• Develop internal and external networks to foster collaboration and share information and ideas and to promote the subject and the University.
• Promote and market the work of the School/Institute in the subject area both nationally and internationally.
• Provide advice to external bodies.

Planning, Managing People and Resources

• Exercise academic engagement for all subject area teaching and research activities.
• Contribute to University planning and strategic development.

Please note this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

The successful candidate should have:

• A PhD and/or equivalent professional qualification/ experience in the relevant field.
• Possess sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to provide leadership learning, research, portfolio development and industry engagement.
• Proven track record in engaged research and scholarship
• Demonstrable capability in engaging and enthusing students at all levels : undergraduate, post graduate and post-experience
• Proven track-record of working in a Higher Education
  

Applications can be submitted up to 23:59 (UK time) on Wednesday 28th June

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ .

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g.; part-time working and job share options.

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