Senior Lecturer in Business Management

Senior Lecturer in Business Management

Fixed term until May 2026, Full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Lecturer Band 6 - £42,632 to £47,874 per annum
Senior Lecturer Band 7 - £49,250 – £56,921 per annum

About the Post

The posts have been created because of the expansion of the postgraduate (PG) Business courses at the University of Suffolk. Working primarily within our International Business Management (IBM) programme, the post-holder will work with colleagues to deliver our international postgraduate programmes, whilst acting as a dissertation supervisor.

About the Team

The business subject area is going through a period of rapid growth of our postgraduate programmes and requires additional resources. Although the team is small currently, we expect to see resources grow alongside the growth of several programmes. Collaboration is the key to our success with most staff involved in teaching across programmes, working with colleagues in other schools or departments and engaging with professional practice, knowledge exchange and research.

About You

You will have a background with experience in teaching and developing the postgraduate portfolio. Specialisation in areas such as International Business, International Marketing, Change Management, Decision Making, or Managing People Effectively is highly desirable. Dissertation supervision is also important to this role and experience in supervising postgraduate dissertations, guiding students through the research process, and ensuring high academic standards is essential. Experience as a course leader or module leadership for postgraduate programs would be advantageous, showcasing the ability to coordinate courses, develop curriculums, and manage program logistics.

Skills, Attributes and Responsibilities

1. Collaborative Mindset: The post-holder should be comfortable working within a team-oriented environment where collaboration with colleagues across various disciplines and departments is essential.
2. Adaptability: A proactive approach to adapting teaching methods and content to suit the needs of a diverse, international student body.
3. Teaching and Delivery: Delivering engaging and high-quality teaching across international business management modules and possibly other postgraduate courses as needed.
4. Supervision and Guidance: Acting as a dissertation supervisor for postgraduate students, providing mentorship and academic guidance throughout their research.
5. Student Engagement: Fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages student participation and achievement.
6. Course Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate postgraduate courses, including managing academic staff and resources effectively.
7. Research and Professional Practice: Active involvement in research, knowledge exchange, or industry practice to enhance teaching quality and keep course content relevant and impactful.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities.
• Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
• We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing programmes.

Closing Date: Wednesday 27 November 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 10 December 2024 (PM)

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Dr Ross Kemble, Associate Director of the Leadership and Management Academy at r.kemble@uos.ac.uk