Professor of Innovation and Management

Job title:

Professor of Innovation and Management

Company

Swansea University

Job description

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 RoleThe Business and Management Group are recruiting a Professor in Innovation and Management with a focus on product innovation, entrepreneurship, business systems.Our Business and Management group is home to over 70 academics and houses the Welsh Government funded; Intensive Learning Academies, in Value Based Health and Care and, the all Wales Innovation in Health and Social Care , and the IoN Leadership programme .We are looking to appoint a dynamic researcher as well as a committed teacher in Innovation and Management 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 demonstrated through research and teaching in the following areas:

• Product innovation,
• Entrepreneurship,
• Business systems

Further information can be found atAcademic Career PathwayThe 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 .Equality, Diversity & InclusionThe 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 SkillsThe Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 – A little.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 InformationApplications 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

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 04:01:12 GMT

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