Job Title: Professor of International Business
Service: Royal Docks School of Business and Law
Location: Docklands / University Square Stratford / Stratford
Grade: Professor
Responsible to: Department Head / Dean of School
Responsible for: Academic leadership within the relevant area
Liaison with: Director of Impact and Innovation/ Department Head/ Cluster Lead/ School Business Manager University staff and students and staff from and external organisations as appropriate
Salary: 75k
JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this post is to raise the profile of the school in the research related field of International Business. The post holder will be responsible for leading and developing the School’s work in International Business, both in relation to research, consultancy and income generation and also in terms of the taught courses. As an academic leader within the subject cluster the post holder will take a leading role in the School’s strategy for the promotion of research, learning and teaching in the field and will contribute to all aspects of the School’s work, including staff development activities, as well as a prominent role in obtaining funding for research and knowledge exchange activities in the area.
Post holders at this level will have substantial experience in research and teaching leadership, and in related management/administration leading to wide recognition for their expertise within their academic discipline. The role typically requires significant leadership or management contributions, usually within the school but may be in the University more widely. The post holder will provide leadership that will influence and shape the output of their School and contribute directly to the level of success enjoyed by the School. They will be responsible for a level of research income appropriate to the discipline.
Scholars at this level will continue to teach, advise and assess both undergraduate and postgraduate students. They will also be expected to make a wider contribution to the success of the University through their participation in faculty and university-wide governance and development activities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and encourage research and consultancy activity in International Business, particularly leading on research and knowledge exchange bids.
- Undertake research, publication and scholarly activities and contribute to the general research life and activities of the School.
- Initiate and to collaborate with colleagues in income generating activities.
- Support staff development.
- Devise and implement research programmes in the relevant field
- Organise and attend conferences and other activities associated with staff and professional development.
- Supervise postgraduate research students and to encourage and to support applications from such students.
- Represent the School on various internal and external committees in consultation with the HOD/Director of l&I/Dean.
- Undertake such reasonable duties as may be requested by senior management of the University and the School.
- Establish and maintain links with organisations operating in the relevant field in the UK and abroad.
- Engage in income generation as appropriate through applications for research grants, consultancy, short courses, etc.
- Work in accordance with UEL’s equality and diversity policies.
- Contribute to the development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, teaching and curriculum development in the relevant area.
- Organise and undertake teaching and assessment of both graduates and undergraduates, including face-to-face tuition and participation in distance learning programmes.
Supporting Duties
- Ensure that teaching in their area of expertise is quality assured and achieves the educational standards expected within the University.
- Support the design and development of the overall curricula within the cluster.
- Develop the quality assurance framework within the University’s overall framework e.g. for the validation and revalidation of courses and student admission and assessment.
- Encourage the development of innovative approaches to course delivery and ensure that teaching delivery achieves the educational standards of the School.
Health and Safety
- To work in a safe and healthy manner always ensuring statutory and university health and safety requirements are always complied with.