Lecturer & Senior Lecturer (Marketing,HRM & International Business) 2 vacancies

This position is offered on an initial two-year full-time fixed term basis. We are seeking a research active academic with a proven track record of effective teaching andexperience in the field of International Business, Marketing, and HRM. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching:

Should have the ability to address the following topics through different modules and subjects -

• International Business Strategy -international Location Decisions: government policies towards multinational enterprises (MNEs), differences in political economy, ethics, culture and risk-assessment; resource and capability-based models of building competencies in international business; forms of International Market Involvement: market entry, intermediate arrangements and wholly owned market entry strategies; strategic alliances and networks: motivations, cooperation, learning and conflict within alliances; competition, cooperation and industry attractiveness: organisational structure and control in MNEs, HQ and subsidiary relationships, international management functions and knowledge management in MNEs.
• International Trade Logistics -international logistics management; supply chain management; international transport management and inter-modal transport; export management: processes, documentation, tariffs, and customs; procurement processes; international services management; contemporary challenges in international trade logistics.
• International Human Resource Management -international workplaces & cultural differences; IHRM & corporate strategy; cross cultural training & development; recruitment & selection of international employees; performance management of international assignees; compensation & repatriation of expatriates; issues in international industrial relations; national business system; cross-border alliances; future trends and challenges in IHRM.
• International Marketing -rationale for International Marketing; appreciating the international economic and financial environment; catering for the cultural and social environment of international marketing; avoiding the pitfalls of the international political and legal environment; the technology environment and contemporary environmental variables; researching international markets; international market selection and entry; planning for international marketing; modifying products for international markets.
• Services Marketing -what is distinctive & the same about services; the customer experience; segmentation, targeting and positioning (STP) analysis; strategic issues: managing demand; creating & delivering services: adding value; service quality and service productivity; communications across borders; managing customer services; implications for HRM; services and globalisation
• Advanced Innovation Management –advanced innovation management and enterprise growth; role of innovation for clusters, regions and nations; processes behind sustaining innovation outcomes including development, application, commercialisation and diffusion; managing product and process innovation within firms; the growth of service innovation; strategic innovation, leadership and ambidextrous organisations; market adoption and technology diffusion
• Leading Organisational Change -the demise of the rational organisation; drivers and types of change; theoretical approaches to change management; change models and the process of change; leadership decision making in change management; power and politics of change; communication and conflict in change; culture and change; ethics of change; contemporary issues in change management; strategy and change.

Research:

• Establish research programs and develop applications for external research funding;
• Engage in collaboratively research;
• Conduct research and publish journal articles and conference papers in high-ranking journals and reputable international conferences respectively.

Administration:

• Take an active role in the development of curricula for the International Business, Marketing, and HRM programs;
• Take an active role implementing quality assurance processes;
• Contribute to the decision-making process;
• Active engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Selection Criteria

• PhD in International Business, Marketing, HRM or related discipline
• Proven track record of effective undergraduate teaching in the field of International Business, Marketing, and HRM
• Relevant professional experience in the International Business, Marketing, and HRM industry
• An understanding of emerging issues and trends in the business sector
• Demonstrated research record including scholarly publications in academic journals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Please note that your application will be assessed based on the selection and desirable criteria. It is essential that you address each criterion to enable the selection committee to properly assess your application and suitability for interview.