Queen’s University Belfast

About the job: Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen's University Belfast is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Information Systems / Operations Management / Operational Research. The appointed candidate will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen the future direction of QBS from both a research and teaching perspective. Our supportive research environment enables attendance at international conferences, facilitates the pursuit of high-quality publications and fosters meaningful engagement with non-academic stakeholders. The appointed candidate will also interact and work with colleagues whose research is internationally renowned for excellence and societal impact. About the person: Essential Criteria: A completed PhD (or very close to completion for Lecturer) in Information Systems / Operations Management / Operational Research or cognate disciplines. An established programme of research activity and dissemination of original, high-quality research in Information Systems / Operations Management / Operational Research in line with accepted norms for Lecturer / Senior Lecturer. A sustained track record of high-quality peer reviewed Information Systems / Operations Management / Operational Research publications as appropriate to norms for Lecturer / Senior Lecturer. Evidence of the ability and willingness to teach (for Lecturer) / significant experience of teaching and assessing (for Senior Lecturer) modules at university level in one or more of the following areas: Business analytics, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Cybersecurity, Data mining, Business applications of emerging technologies, Design thinking with digital technologies, and Blockchain technologies. Demonstrable ability to advance the teaching and research goals of QBS. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in the area of Solar Physics for 8 months in the first instance. An extension of the position for an additional 3 years will be contingent on funding and performance. The post is located within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) of the School of Mathematics and Physics. The successful candidate will work on a project within the Solar Group in ARC involving the analysis and interpretation of high spatial and temporal resolution spectropolarimetric observations of the Sun's atmosphere. The Group makes extensive use of a wide range of solar and astronomical satellites and ground-based telescopes, with current activities focused on the observations of small-scale solar magnetic fields, the modelling of oscillatory phenomena and impulsive events in the solar atmosphere. Our approach includes the implementation of machine learning models for multiline full-Stokes inversions. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Have or about to obtain a PhD in the physics of the solar atmosphere. Substantial relevant experience in: The reduction and analysis of solar observations from satellite-borne or ground-based instruments.  The reduction and analysis of solar spectropolarimetric observations. High quality refereed publications in the field, commensurate with career stage. Ability to contribute to broader management and administrative processes. Contribute to the School’s outreach programme. Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding. What we offer: Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen's University Belfast is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting Practice. The appointed candidate will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen the future direction of the Accounting Department and QBS. Drawing directly on significant experience in Accounting practice, the appointed candidate will contribute to the design, development and delivery of a range of programmes of study, together with the development of teaching and assessment strategies relevant to the practice of Accounting and related disciplines. Essential Criteria: Primary degree in relevant discipline, at 2.1/distinction level. Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification. Appropriate and relevant professional qualification, currently valid if appropriate, and at least three years post-qualification experience in accounting practice. Relevant teaching and assessment experience in Accounting and related fields at University level and/or for a recognised Professional Accountancy Body in an area of accounting that would demonstrably fit with and/or enhance the School’s portfolio. Evidence of ability to design appropriate teaching or training materials in respect of accounting practice. Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and to providing the highest quality experience for students. Evidence of ability to produce relevant and appropriate professional outputs. Evidence of ability to strengthen QBS’s reputation in Accounting and to advance the educational goals of QBS. Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. What we offer: Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.