Research Professors (part time, 3 posts)

Business, Law and Social Sciences

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an extraordinary place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

Significant research investment from the University has led to the development of newly created Research Professor posts within the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. We are looking to attract the very best academic talent to contribute to our growing research success and are seeking applicants in three areas. Please specify on your covering letter which opportunity you would like to be considered for. The three areas are:

Management Education & Learning

Applied Economics 

Sustainability and the Green Economy

Each post is a fractional appointment of 0.2FTE in the first instance. The posts are at a senior level and will make a strategic contribution to the development of the Centre for Business Improvement, the Business & Management Studies Unit of Assessment and the wider research activities of the College and University. Appointed individuals will be required to supervise doctoral students, mentor research active staff, publish in ranked journals and lead income generation activity in their area. Applicants will have an internationally excellent research profile in the relevant area and will be expected to be entered into the REF 2021 submission with 3* publications in any of the aforementioned themes. Successful candidates will have attracted external research funding and have evidence of publishing with doctoral students, ECRs and colleagues who are looking to expand and improve their research activities. 

Application Process          

In order to meet the Professorial criteria, you will need to demonstrate proven achievement against two criteria:

     1. Outstanding achievement in

• Research or
• Professional Practice or
• Teaching & Learning
  
  and must also demonstrate
  
  2. Very high level of achievement in relation to both
  
  
• Professional Standing and
• Senior leadership.

You will be expected to complete a short application online for the role through the University’s recruitment process and provide the following documentation:

(i) An up to date current curriculum vitae;

(ii) A supporting covering letter outlining your suitability to the underlying role requirement, and;

(iii) The names of two employment referees (including ideally, the last line manager)

In addition, in order to meet the Professorial criteria, you will need to provide:

(iv) A written statement evidencing how you meet the criteria for the award of the title of Professor. 

(v) Please also include four appropriately qualified referees in the relation to the Professorial title.

Further information in relation to both (iv) and (v) can be found in the conferment handbook (attached).

Informal enquiries to: Martyn Kendrick, Interim Deputy Dean, College of Business, Law & Social Sciences at m.kendrick@derby.ac.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us also to share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

View All Vacancies