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University College Dublin invites applications for the position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Management Subject Area of the UCD College of Business with a focus on Strategy/ Technology Innovation. This post may be permanent or of five years duration.   To be considered for a permanent appointment within the School, those candidates are required to have a minimum of three years prior experience at Assistant Professor level within a research intensive-university.  

The College of Business at UCD is a dynamic, research-intensive, business school located in the vibrant European capital of Dublin. It comprises the Lochlann Quinn School of Business (‘the Quinn School’), the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School (‘the Smurfit School’),  UCD Business Global Campus and Smurfit Executive Development (‘Executive Development’). The Quinn School and Global Campus are located on the main campus at Belfield while the Smurfit School and Executive Development are located on the Blackrock campus about five kilometres away. Global Campus also has a significant overseas presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.

Consistently ranked amongst the leading business schools in the world, the College of Business is currently ranked 22nd in the Financial Times European Business Schools rankings. It is the only Irish member of the Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS) and the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM), and also holds the prestigious triple crown of accreditation from AACSB (US), EQUIS (Europe) and AMBA (UK). We have recently completed a strategic planning process which sets out  an exciting agenda for the College in years ahead across research and innovation, teaching and learning, and meaningful societal engagement. We are looking for energetic faculty colleagues who will have real impact across each of these dimensions.

Our new strategy (2022-2026) titled, ‘Creating a Better Future Together’, draws strongly on our commitment to ‘empower, connect and create’, and is underpinned by our ambition to make a difference, to create future opportunity for our students and other stakeholders, and through excellence in our research and educational activities, to have a meaningful, sustainable, positive, impact on business and society. Our strategy is also underpinned by a commitment to creativity, integrity, community, inclusiveness and respect for diversity.

One of the keystones of the College’s reputation as a leading, research-intensive, business school is the excellence of our faculty. The Management Subject Area is the largest subject area in the College of Business with specialisms including Strategy, Innovation and Technology Management, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Supply Chain and Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour. Faculty in the Strategy and Innovation specialty teach a wide range of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level and encompass a diverse and rich set of research interests. Faculty have published in journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal of Business Ethics, Human Relations, Organization Studies, Human Resource Management, Organizational Research Methods, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Operations Management, Management Science, MIT Sloan Management Review, Harvard Business Review, California Management Review, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Production and Operations Management, Research Policy, and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.

About the position:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join and contribute to a vibrant community of leading researchers and educators and will be expected to provide leadership in the following areas:

Research: The College places a strong emphasis on research leading to publication in highly esteemed, international, peer-reviewed academic journals and leading debate in the academic and public space. The candidate should have established a track record of research in Strategy/Technology Innovation leading to publications in highly esteemed, international, peer-evaluated journals. Inter-disciplinary research is also welcome.

Teaching and Learning: each Subject Area makes a significant contribution to the College’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including in particular our Undergraduate programmes – the BComm, the BComm (International), and our Bachelor of Business and Law  –our wide range of specialist M Sc programmes, our MBA and our Executive Education and PhD programmes.

Administration:  The candidate will assume administrative and managerial tasks normally expected of colleagues at Lecturer/ Assistant Professor-level. Experienced candidates are expected to undertake more significant administrative tasks such as programme coordination.

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €60,261 - €95,425 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

·       Undertake and publish high quality research and scholarship in Strategy, Technology Innovation and cognate areas.

·       Keep abreast of research and scholarly developments in the discipline.

·       Actively contribute to our graduate and undergraduate teaching programmes as directed by the Head of Subject Area. Inter alia, this will involve module design and delivery, examination and assessment, quality assurance and enhancement, and associated administrative duties. Interest and experience in teaching in the area(s) of Technology Innovation, Technology Entrepreneurship, and Digital Transformation are particularly welcome.

• Provide students with feedback in relation to examination performance and evaluate performance in the professional and practical elements of their course.
• Supervise masters and doctoral research, where required.
• Attend and maintain active membership on Subject Area/College/University committees and boards.
• Make a significant contribution to the administration and development of the Subject Area and the College.
• Contribute to the academic life of the College and the University.
• Contribute to the wider academic and business community.
• Actively contribute to meetings, courses and conferences for professionals and academics in their field of expertise.
• Undertake other appropriate duties as directed by the Head of School or her/his nominee in line with their contract of employment.

Mandatory: 

Candidates should have:

• A PhD in Strategy, Entrepreneurship or a closely related area from an AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA accredited institution or equivalent. Candidates who do not yet have a PhD, but who expect to shortly complete this degree, may be considered.
• An established track record of publications in highly esteemed, international, peer-reviewed journals in the field commensurate to career stage.
• Demonstration of high-quality teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• A capacity and enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary context within the College and the wider academic community.
• An ability to design, deliver and assess modules in and outside areas of specialist research interest.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Candidates must demonstrate how they can positively contribute to fostering an inclusive environment and a level of awareness of equality, diversity and inclusions.

Desirable

• A minimum of three years prior experience at Assistant Professor level within a research intensive-Universitu.
• Previous experience supervising masters and doctoral research.
• Good international research network and international academic experience.
• A demonstrable track record in developing successful research funding applications.
• Administrative experience commensurate with managing a portfolio of teaching and research