Lecturer in Business & Enterprise

Lecturer in Business & Enterprise

De Montfort University is an ambitious, globally-minded university with a strong focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience.

DMU has a commitment to the public good. We strive to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand. 

Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Law has an excellent reputation for teaching quality across a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses. Excellent teaching is at the heart of our commitment to professional, creative and vocational education. 

The Role requirements: 

To be able to develop and lead programmes, support teaching teams involving more junior colleagues and contribute in the development of the subject area. To provide excellent teaching to the university in the relevant areas of expertise. Of particular interest are applicants who can teach across strategy and management disciplines as well as teach on research methods. To be an active citizen of the subject group and the Department, engaging with international collaborative partnerships, and work closely with local business communities. To have a portfolio of research activities that offer realistic prospect of publication in international refereed journals. 

Posts Available: Full Time Faculty positions in  Business Management 

Experience of teaching UK curriculum is a key requirement of this role. 

To provide excellent teaching to the university in the relevant areas of expertise. Of particular interest are applicants who can teach one or more of the following: 

• Human Resource Management
• Business Leadership
• Employment Relations
• HRM in Legal context
• Global Supply Chain Management
• International Strategic Management 
• Innovation and Change
• Critical Management
• International Trade

Main duties and responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the post holder are to:

• Contribute to the development of subject area and related programmes of study.
• Lead modules, plan, and deliver excellent teaching that stimulates the interest of students in the subject area, and is relevant to practice.
• Support students in their learning activities both in the academic setting and within practice.
• Develop and implement suitable assessment strategies for both theory and practice components.
• Establish and carry out a portfolio of research activities that offer realistic prospect of publication (as evidenced in either track record or pipeline of papers).
• Actively contribute to the development of international activities and engage with local stakeholders.
• Perform other Departmental roles as may be required, including the tutoring of students, preparing relevant course reports and attending course boards as professionally required.
• Participate in the life and governance of the Department as required, including engagement in the development of the Department, in recruitment activities and corporate relations. 
• Carry out relevant administrative duties associated with the post.
• Participate fully in the University’s Quality Assurance process relating to the discipline.
• From time to time as required, to contribute to the Faculties overseas provision, including short intensive-course at partner institutions. 

This job description reflects the main duties and responsibilities of the post. However, the post holder may be required to fulfil other ad-hoc duties commensurate with the level of the post from time to time. 

For further information about the job and the role requirements please contact:  Dr Washad Emambocus (washad.emambocus@dmu.ac.uk) 

How to apply

To apply for the role, you must submit a CV and cover letter, addressing the job description and person specification within the cover letter by emailing careers.dubai@dmu.ac.uk. 

In your cover letter please state which type of employment you are seeking, your notice period / availability to start – and details of your current salary / rate of pay.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 4 September 2022.

Additional Information 

Treat all DMU staff, students, contractors and visitors with dignity and respect. Provide a service that complies with the Equality Act 2010, eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations with particular attention to the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation. To implement and monitor Health & Safety protocols and practice as required by legislation and by the Faculty’s Statement of Safety Organisation.