Lecturer in Operations, Supply Chain, Project or Technology Management - Grade 8

EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accredited, the University of Liverpool Management School is an international management school based in an enterprising and vibrant, world city of culture. Formed in 2002 through the bringing together of a number of well-established departments and research groups in the University of Liverpool, the School provides a world-leading environment for research, management and leadership education. The pursuit of research which is internationally recognised for excellence in its originality, significance and rigour is central to the culture of the School, as is delivery of a strong student experience.

Following the appointment of the School's Dean, Professor Julia Balogun, in 2015 and supported by strong ongoing investment from the University and its ambitious strategy for 2031, `Liverpool 2031¿, ULMS is fulfilling its vision to be a globally connected Management School whose transformative research and teaching places it at the forefront of influential knowledge leadership bringing the School together with students, business and society in learning to make a difference. 

Over the last five years ULMS has engaged in extensive recruitment of academic and professional services staff, expanding into a state-of-the-art extension adjacent to the Georgian quarter of Liverpool, including a trading room and a marketing suite. The School now has over 230 academic staff supported by 90 professional services colleagues. In its wider setting, the School benefits from Liverpool's standing as a member of the UK's leading Russell Group research-intensive universities and from its location in a city which combines strong cultural activity, excellent transport links, and regional beauty with a world heritage skyline and is highly ranked on quality of life in the UK, while remaining one of Britain's most affordable cities. 

The Operations and Supply Chain ManagementGroup is seeking to appoint a new colleague at the level of Lecturer (the equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Operations, Supply Chain, Project or Technology Management with a strong commitment to teaching and student experience and who wishes to build a teaching and scholarship career pathway. The Group has academic interests that include operations and supply chain management, operational research, logistics, procurement, project management and a growing interest in digital business, data analytics and software engineering developments with applications to operations and supply chain design and management.

You will possess a relevant PhD (or be close to completion of a PhD), have a developing track record in scholarship relevant to any area of the Operations Management field and of teaching relevant subjects at undergraduate or postgraduate levels. The School seeks excellence in all aspects of student experience and looks for individuals with a passion for innovative pedagogies and the capacity to create and deliver new and highly contemporary modules.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Andrew Lyons [email protected].

Presentation date: 22 May 2024

Interview date: 23 May 2024.

The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received.