Lecturer in Management (Teaching and Research)

Job title: Lecturer in Management (Teaching and Research)

Department: School of Finance and Management

Contract Type: Permanent -full-time

Grade: G8/Ac3

Salary: £51,248.57 - £60,268.57 per annum, Inclusive of London Allowance

Location: Bloomsbury, Camden, Greater London, United Kingdom

Hours: 35

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Role:

We are looking for outstanding scholars whose record indicates excellence and promise of future leadership in both research and teaching. We are looking to develop our departmental expertise in relation to the field of management, and with an interest towards contemporary world challenges – from sustainability to data science, from climate change to financial stability, from healthcare to education, from poverty reduction to water-food-energy security. We are especially interested in experts on quantitatively-oriented topics and methodologies.

The role holder will be expected to teach and develop courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the field of management, in both on campus and Online and Distance Learning programmes, to undertake academic advising and MSc and PhD supervision, and to contribute to the administrative tasks in the department. Regional specialism in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East is welcome. Examples of courses include Quantitative and Analytical Techniques for Managers; Trends, Forecasts and Decision Making; Data Analytics; Project Management. The person will have expertise that is relevant to the vision and strategy of SOAS, including a strong interest towards issues of particular importance to the Global South.

We look for promise of future research leadership evidenced by a strong and original PhD, a track record of publications in high quality, peered review outlets (subject to experience), experience of teaching in HEIs, and ambition for future research projects.

Please note: The successful applicant will be expected to develop a portfolio for an application to Fellow or Senior Fellow of HEA.

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website

About the Department:

Research at the School of Finance and Management aims to address some among the most pressing theoretical issues and policy challenges in contemporary world, like, for example, sustainability, data science, globalization, financial stability, economic growth and inequality, and climate change. The main fields of research in the School of Finance and Management include Finance, Financial Inclusion and Growth; Corporate Finance; Comparative Corporate Governance; International Business and Marketing; Business and Management in China, Japan and the Middle East; Environmental Economics and Management; Sustainable Finance; Regulatory Policies; Public Financial Management. Attached to the School of Finance and Management are the Centre for Global Finance and the Centre for Trust Research.

The School of Finance and Management offers high quality research (MPhil/PhD), postgraduate, undergraduate and specialist training programmes on Accounting and Finance; Management; International Business; International Marketing; Finance; Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy; and Public Policy and Management. Attached to the School of Finance and Management is the Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS), which provides Distance Learning MSc programmes in the fields of Finance, Banking, Finance and Financial Law, International Business, Public Policy and Management, and Public Financial Management.

Further information online:

https://www.soas.ac.uk/finance-and-management/

What we offer:

• 44 Days holiday (including 30 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 5 closure days 4 at Christmas and 1 at Easter)
• Flexible working option
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and partner leave.
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted gym membership Please visit https://www.soas.ac.uk/why-work-us to find out more.

How to Apply: 

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV publications, and a supporting statement
 

Closing date: 6th May 2025                 

Interviews to be held: w/c 19th May 2025

Further information

Please address informal enquiries to the Head of the School of Finance and Management, Dr Alberto Asquer, email aa144@soas.ac.uk

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact us via the HR Contact Form | SOAS

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We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.