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Research Professor Tourism Marketing (part time, based at Buxton)

Tourism and Spa (Buxton Centre)

Location:  BLC - Buxton
Salary:  £53,125 to £71,875 per annum pro rata
Closing Date:  Wednesday 07 March 2018
Contract Type:  Permanent
Post Type:  Part Time
Reference:  0053-18
Responsible To:  Head of Department Hospitality, Resort & Spa Management

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 Business and Management. We are looking to attract the very best academic talent to contribute to our growing research success and are seeking applicants in Tourism Marketing.

This post is a fractional appointment of 0.2FTE in the first instance. The post is at a senior level and will make a strategic contribution to the development of the Centre for Business Improvement, the Buxton Centre for Contemporary Hospitality, the Business & Management Studies Unit of Assessment and the wider research activities of the 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. 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: Dr Sarah Rawlinson, Head of Department Hospitality, Resort & Spa Management. 

Email: s.rawlinson@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.

Further details:    Job Description     Professorial conferment document    

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels


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