Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour

Job title:

Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour

Company

Heriot-Watt University

Job description

Job Description:Grade 7, Salary: (£36,023 – £45,585)Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), PermanentThe Marketing and Operations Department is seeking to appoint to an Assistant Professor in Consumer Behaviour. This role is ideal for an academic who aspires to work in an environment that allows them to combine practical experience with contemporary approaches to theory to bring the best ideas to their students. We are interested in applicants with a PhD (or about to submit) and some experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching.In terms of teaching the successful candidate will be required to contribute and lead a range of postgraduate (PG) and undergraduate (UG) teaching, learning and assessment activities across our various delivery modes including our three global campuses, approved learning partners and online. Experience with MBA students and online or distance-learning programmes would be an advantage as well as some professional experience. Courses to be delivered include but are not limited to Consumer Behaviour and Contemporary Consumers as well as possible input into Digital Marketing, Strategic Marketing and Leisure Marketing courses. The Marketing Degree Programmes are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.This role will be offered as either Teaching and Scholarship (T&S) or Teaching and Research (T&R), Grade 7 depending on candidate profile. The criteria for an Assistant Professor Grade 7 T&R roles are as follows

• Grade 7: Should demonstrate clear potential for future publications and research applications based that draws on recent research activity.

WHO WE AREHeriot-Watt’s Edinburgh Business School (EBS) is a global leader in high-quality, accessible, practice-oriented business education and research. With campuses in the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Malaysia, we inspire and empower a diverse, inclusive community of students. We partner with businesses and governments to translate knowledge into practice and deliver innovative solutions that improve the world. This role will be based in Edinburgh.At EBS, we are practical, engaged, connected, and inspired. We foster a community that nurtures collaboration and ambition, and we aim to transform lives and organisations through our innovative approach to education and research. We pursue excellence through relevance, providing transformative lifelong skills and outcomes for our students. We leverage our vibrant research community, our strategic partnerships, and our talented network of faculty and staff to make a difference and create lasting global change.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORAt Edinburgh Business School, we envision a future where our contributions improve the world and leave a meaningful legacy for generations to come. We are eager to welcome faculty and staff who will help us forge the future through groundbreaking research, innovative pedagogy, and dynamic professional services. We are looking for colleagues who:

• Understand and embrace the value of accessible, practice-oriented learning and research.
• Pursue excellence both individually and collectively.
• Know the value of collaboration.
• Embrace our inclusive, global community.
• Are passionate about making a difference.

WHAT WE PROVIDEAt EBS, our pursuit of fairness and inclusivity make us a destination of choice for academic talent. Our global network, engaged community, receptive leadership, and flexible management allow our people to thrive. We freely foster ambition. We are agile and open-minded. We listen, and we adapt. Through opportunities, support, resources, and recognition, we strive to ensure that every member of staff feels a genuine sense of fulfilment, belonging, and potential. Our collaborative efforts are geared towards our fundamental purpose and drive: at EBS, we make difference. And we are committed to supporting our people every step of the way.Key Duties and ResponsibilitiesUndertake teaching and assessment duties and if required leadership on academic programmes.

• Contribute to the content, design and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, in consultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University.
• Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback from students and peers.
• Mentor and supervise students, including PhD students, providing effective, well-documented and timely feedback, both formative and summative.
• Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student for further support.
• Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learning and living experience at HWU.
• Develop the level of subject expertise in line with latest development in research, and ensure these developments are reflected in teaching materials and methods.
• Develop and maintain strong links with business and industry, external organisations, and the education sector.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the UK, at other campuses, and with external networks both for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for future collaboration.
• Undertake a proactive role in promoting and marketing the University, ensuring the effective recruitment of students and the achievement of recruitment targets. Play a full role in Open Days and other student recruitment events.
• Undertake leadership and administrative tasks associated with teaching, including preparation for examination boards and progression boards, etc, as instructed.
• Participate in relevant committees.
• Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) and participate in staff development activities.

Education, qualifications and experienceThe successful candidate should have:

• A good undergraduate degree
• Completion of a PhD in an appropriate discipline.
• Possess sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to provide leadership learning, research, portfolio development and industry engagement.
• Proven track record in engaged scholarship.
• Demonstrable capability in engaging and enthusing students at all levels – undergraduate, post graduate and post-experience.
• Proven track-record of working in Higher Education

Previous experience of working in an operations or project management role or membership of a professional organisation is desirable.About Heriot-WattHeriot-Watt University (HWU) has a proud tradition in developing transformational solutions to specific global problems that dates from its founding 1821. HWU specialises in engineering, business and science and is a leader in innovative global education for a future world. Our alumni association, the Watt Club is the oldest graduate club in the UK. We have over 130,000 alumni worldwide in over 190 countriesHWU is a global university with campuses in Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, Orkney, Dubai, and Malaysia. It has 27,000 students studying both on-campus and online through distance learning all over the world. We have over 159,000 alumni worldwide in over 190 countries. HWU is ranked 16th in Scotland for overall student experience (NSS 2023).HWU is recognised for its research excellence and ranked 1st in Scotland for research impact. More than 80% of our academic staff are currently engaged in research at internationally recognised levels. HWU research is classed as world-leading and internationally excellent, ranked as 86.8% in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. HWU is a four-time recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the highest honour in UK education.SOSS is one of 5 academic schools at Heriot-Watt University, the other schools are Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Textiles and Design. HWU seeks to develop and nurture cross-disciplinary innovation and collaboration.HWU adheres to a set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership by showing our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities. These values are Inspire, Collaborate, Belong and Celebrate. For full details see https://strategy2025.hw.ac.uk/our-approach/How to ApplyApplications can be submitted until midnight UK time on the 2nd of June 2024.Interviews are anticipated to take place in June/July 2024.Interested applicants must submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system: (1) a cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) a full CV; (3) A summary of their scholarship and teaching plans and ambitions; and (4) a list of publications.At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers .We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.Use our total rewards calculator: to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

Expected salary

£36023 – 45585 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:55:05 GMT

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