Assistant Professor in Business Analytics

Assistant Professor in Business Analytics
Faculty of Business & Law (FBL)
Grade 8: £40,927 to £57,279 per annum
As one of Coventry's biggest employers, we offer some pretty impressive benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.

We are seeking an Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Business Analytics to join the School of Strategy and Leadership.

Coventry University is achieving an unprecedented level of success. Having earned a place in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings’ world top 250, secured 15th spot in the 2020 Guardian league table, and achieved a gold rating in the UK government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), our vision is to continue to enhance our position as a leading global provider of innovative education and impactful research.

The Faculty of Business and Law is a key part of this dynamic and innovative University Group, with excellent links to major national and international organisations and close partnerships with universities around the world; we are currently home to around 8,500 students, of whom 40% are international.  If you are a talented and ambitious individual who thrives on challenge, this could be your next move. 

The School of Strategy and Leadership is one of four schools in the Faculty of Business and Law and is home to subject disciplines in Business Management, Strategy, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Logistic and Risk Management. The School is the largest in the Faculty and is comprised of a wide range of programmes and an increasing number of activities in the area of enterprise and innovation. 

Our collaborative and supportive ethos builds a strong community of academics and makes it a place where people want to work. We have made significant investment in staff areas and resources to create a modern working environment, which also allows colleagues the freedom to build their own communities on campus and online in virtual settings.

The Faculty has two vibrant centres, producing world leading research - Centre for Business in Society and Centre for Financial and Corporate and Financial Integrity. Successful candidates who are established independent researchers may be eligible to join a Centre immediately as an Associate Member and access a whole of range of support.

In addition to teaching and research, there are also opportunities for career progression through internationalisation and enterprise tracks. To support these ambitious plans, we are seeking new talent to join our expanding team.

If you share our values and ambition and want to be part of this vibrant academic community, we look forward to hearing from you. 

To fulfil this role, you will need a PhD or an equivalent, in a relevant subject, and have a record of accomplishment in teaching and/or scholarship and/or research and/or enterprise. All Applicants must complete our online application form, but may include a CV and covering letter.

For further information or for an informal discussion, please contact Curriculum Lead Business Analytics, Decision Making and Risk Management (Associate Professor) Dr Muhammad Kamal:  [email protected]

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