Associate Professor of Project Management
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Job details
Are you ready to inspire, innovate, and lead the next generation of business leaders? At Bristol Business School we are passionate about developing talent, fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment, and driving future focused, impactful research.
As we prepare to deliver on exciting, new business opportunities in Project Management, we are looking for dynamic, passionate and talented individuals to join our team. This position will be appointed at the level of Associate Professor or Professor depending on the candidate’s profile and experience.
Bristol Business School comprises six subject clusters, and this post will sit in the Strategy and Operations Management (SOM) cluster. In addition to Project Management, the SOM cluster includes the following disciplines: Strategic Management, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Management, and Innovation and Enterprise. SOM colleagues also contribute to the Innovation, Operations Management and Supply Chain, and Sustainable Economies Research Groups.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant and expanding team of academics, who are engaged in a broad range of research and scholarly activities promoting UWE Strategy 2030 and UWE’s research beacons, particularly digital futures, health and wellbeing, and sustainability.
About you: We are looking for passionate individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Creative thinkers who thrive in an innovative and inclusive environment. You should be an experienced academic with a deep understanding of project management, its context and application.
The successful candidate will be a research leader and an inspiring teacher. You will demonstrate a strong research track record in Project Management, with a specialist focus on managing complex projects and transformational change. You will have interdisciplinary experience and a sustained track record of high-quality research outputs, income generation, and leadership. You will also have expert knowledge and currency in Project Management and interdisciplinary work.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery, and opportunities for training and personal development.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, and we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Andrew Simpson email: andrew.simpson@uwe.ac.uk
This is a permanent post, and is full-time working on a 1.0 FTE contract. This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part-time.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
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