University of Exeter Business School

The University of Exeter combines world-class research with excellent student satisfaction at its campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities. The University has more than 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 154 different countries. We are one of the UK’s top 12 and global top 150 universities and have been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

We support our academic staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible, recruiting the very best talent from around the world. Academics from multiple disciplines work together to challenge conventional thinking about the world we want to live in and seek ways to change it for the better.

In the University of Exeter Business School, our research and teaching impacts on the most fundamental challenges facing the world today – climate change and biodiversity loss, digital transformation, income and gender inequality. We are a learning community of staff, students and alumni that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We rank highly in UK and International league tables and we are ranked number one in the UK for graduate employability.

The Science, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Department at the University of Exeter Business School is a research-oriented department devoted to teaching excellence. We are committed to high quality research with economic and societal impact and research-led, engaging education which helps students attain the highest standards and realize their potential to make an impact on the world. We are seeking to fill multiple posts. This hiring follows three years of successful junior as well as more senior recruiting and forms part of a continued expansion and investment into Business Analytics at the University of Exeter.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, and/or Lecturer in Business Analytics to a permanent post. Preference will be given to researchers with strong empirical and analytical modelling skills. We particularly welcome applicants with experience of teaching Business Analytics topics and/or programming with R and/or Python. We are looking for a national leading/emerging international figure with the ability to attract world-class academics to their research team. Applicants will be innovative researchers with a track record of research funding and international quality publications commiserate with the role of Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or Lecturer.

For a Lecturer post you will have:

A PhD or equivalent in Business Analytics or Operations Research and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research
A strong record in attracting funding for research, or demonstrate potential to attract such funding
An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research
Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Strong connections and funded projects with business and community partners
Involvement in projects which develop impact.
 

For Senior Lecturer, in addition to the above, you will have:

A strong potential for research leadership
A track record in refereed publications and success in significant grant capture
Relationships with external organisations and funders/and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges
 

For Associate Professor, in addition to the above, you will:

Be a leading authority in Business Analytics with an international reputation, as evidenced by research publications, sustained funding as Principal Investigator and PhD supervision as well as other esteem indicators.
Have experience of making significant contribution to the development and clarification of research strategy for their subject area
Have significant teaching experience to contribute to our educational programmes and to the overall student experience.
 

What we can offer you

Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally recognised research.
Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly.
An Innovation, Impact, and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development.
A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy.
We offer a supportive study leave policy and ample research time.
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.
 

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
 

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post, please contact Professor Stephen Disney via s.m.disney@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 25th April 2022. Interviews are expected to take place on 16th of May 2022.

To apply, please visit www.jobs.exeter.ac.uk and search for Business Analytics.