Associate Professor in Innovation, Project and Supply Chain Systems
Job Number: SU00864
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £57,422 to £66,537 per annum
Faculty/Directorate: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Bay Campus, Swansea
Closing Date: 15 Apr 2025
Interview Date: 12 May 2025
Informal Enquiries: Professor Andrew Thomas a.j.thomas@swansea.ac.uk
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The Business and Management Group are recruiting an Associate Professor in Innovation, Project Management and Supply Chain Systems with a focus on innovation management, supply chain systems, supplier development, and project management systems.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic researcher as well as a committed teacher in innovation management, project management, and supply chain systems to make a positive contribution to the life of the department. Experience of research leadership and internationalisation activities would be preferential for the successful applicant to demonstrate, as would expertise through research and teaching in the following areas:
The pathway for this post is Education & Research (Research). The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership, or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon), and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please, etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1-hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution; our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
* Publication list – for Research Enhanced pathway;
* Statement detailing your research and teaching strategy – no more than 1000 words.
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