Assistant Professor in Business Economics Research and Education - Birmingham Business SchoolGrade 8

Position Details

Birmingham Business School

Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range 46735 to 55755 with potential progression once in post to 62728

Grade: 8

Full Time Permanent

Closing date: 23rd April 2025

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

Background

The Department of Management at the University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor (Research & Education) in Business Economics. Important areas of research and teaching for Birmingham Business School relevant to the post include: innovation and technological change; the economics of sustainable business; business/industrial economics industrial policy and are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us and make significant contributions to the research and education excellence of our university.

The Department of Management is committed to play a significant role in a researchintensive Business School by carrying out worldleading research translated into innovative cutting edge teaching in relevant subject areas that is original significant and rigorous. Our intention is to be recognised internationally for research and teaching that is of the highest quality and delivers theoretical and empirical insights that are agendasetting and have a major impact on the economy policy and society not least through our students.

The Department of Management has a collegial culture with over 90 faculty organised across four disciplinary groups: Business Economics and Policy; Entrepreneurship Leadership and Innovation; Organisation Work and Employment; and Procurement and Operations Management. Research networks flourish within and across these Groups with the Work Inclusivity Research Centre (WIRC) situated in the Department and several members of the Centre for Responsible Business based there. The Department has a strong and supportive research culture with regular seminars reading groups and a healthy PhD programme. Early Career faculty are particularly supported with developing teaching and research.

The post holder will become a member of the Business Economics and Policy (BEP) subject group within the Department of Management. The BEP group has a long and distinguished history going back to the establishment of the Faculty of Commerce in 1902 widely seen as the first Business School in the UK. The group consists of applied economists who undertake a wide range of cuttingedge research in labour market participation inequality work and wellbeing industrial and regional policy and innovation. The BEP group makes significant contributions to our undergraduate postgraduate and MBA teaching portfolio. It is anticipated that the post holder will contribute to both our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Role Summary

You will contribute to a range of research teaching and administration addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship developing and maintaining generous 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 can carry out theirs.

Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or role will typically also involve developing and advising others including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students (b) supervising and examining PhD students and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

Research is likely to involve initiating conducting and disseminating original research will have measurable outcomes reflected in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement widening participation schools outreach or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.

Main Duties

Education

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates postgraduates or CPD students including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary inclusive engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagementpublic engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects student dissertations and practical work.

Research

Planning and carrying out research including (as appropriate):

• planning and publishing high quality research including winning financial support;
• project managing research activities and/or supervising other research staff;
• presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
• effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;
• providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
• participating in researchrelated enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;
• applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer and enterprise (including business engagement public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School administration including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;
• leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels working groups);
• managing enterprise business development and public engagement activities;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer enterprise business engagement public engagement widening participation schools outreach;
• actively manages equality diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Citizenship

Contributing to an inclusive working environment:

• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g. participation in graduation Departmental/School committees);
• demonstrating support for colleagues such as sharing resources providing advice;
• willingness to volunteer for oneoff duties (such as supporting School Institute and Departmental projects);
• positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.

Person Specification

• Normally a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications
• Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism
• Proven ability to devise advise on and manage learning/research
• Skills in managing motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels

Teaching

• Ability to design deliver assess and revise teaching programmes
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching and advising colleagues
• Experience and success in knowledge transfer enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability

Research

• Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
• Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models techniques and methods
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer enterprise and similar activity

Management Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Experience of championing Equality Diversity and Inclusion in own work area
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation policies procedures are applied
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Informal enquiries to the Head of the Department of Management Dr Yong Lin email: and the Head of Group Dr Christian Darko email: .

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.