Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Strategic Management)

Post Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Strategic Management)

SBU/Department: Hertfordshire Business School

FTE: 1FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: Lecturer UH7 – £33,797 to £40,322 pa dependent on skills and experience.  Senior Lecturer UH8 – £40,322 to £51,034 pa dependent on skills and experience

Location: De Havilland Campus, Hatfield, University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire is committed to transforming lives by finding and powering potential, giving people the opportunity to succeed with us whatever their background. We believe that people sit at the heart of achieving our mission and are excited to recruit to an expanding and thriving subject group within the Hertfordshire Business School.

Academics and professionals experienced in delivering to an executive audience, including professional qualifications or corporate training, are particularly welcome.

We have experienced strong growth at PG level, in our apprenticeship provision and additionally launched a Graduate MBA in January 2021. We therefore need to recruit additional staff with an interest in teaching at this level.

Main duties & responsibilities

The successful applicant will contribute to the teaching and module leadership in the undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programmes offered by the School.

You will be expected to engage in scholarly or research activity in the field which includes undertaking supervision of student projects, dissertations and theses and contribute, as appropriate, to administration and programme development and support the overseas activities of the School.

In addition, at Senior Lecturer level you will lead, as appropriate, in the School’s external interface with businesses and the community, engage with the School’s business development activities and maintain and develop links with relevant professional bodies and academic groupings.

Experience and skills needed

You will have expert knowledge in your subject area and at Senior Lecturer level, a proven track record of leadership of teaching/programme management within Higher Education. Professional experience and substantive links to industry are desirable. A record of research or professional publications, willingness to travel and business engagement experience are essential to Senior Lecturer.

You will have the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and supportively with both students and academic colleagues, and the ability to deal with conflicting demands and priorities with a high level of attention to detail. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to teach via a variety of delivery methods e.g. blended learning, online learning, on campus learning.

Experience of delivering professional qualifications, coaching, mentoring or organisational development are desirable, as is experience of degree apprenticeships and work based learning.

Qualifications required

You will:

•         hold a Masters (or equivalent level 7 qualification), in a relevant subject area

It is desirable that you will

•         hold a PhD (or within 3 months of viva), or equivalent level 8 qualification in a relevant subject area

•         hold professional qualifications in leadership, management, coaching, mentoring and/or organisational development

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries

Dr Phil Mason, Head of the Strategic Management Group, [email protected]

Closing Date: 5th August 2021

Interview date: 6th September 2021

Reference Number: 033975

Date advert placed: 01 July 2021

Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts