Role Summary
The role is for an experienced academic with a strong track record in high-quality teaching and service to the University through leadership and management. This is typically combined with a proven record of impactful research.
Job Purpose
To lead and contribute to research, learning and teaching, and knowledge transfer, benefiting students, the School, the University, and the wider community.
Essential Requirements
Ability to effectively teach business strategy to undergraduate and postgraduate students, ensuring hands-on, real-world experience aligned with current industry best practices. Develop engaging teaching materials and implement innovative, practice-based learning and teaching approaches that reflect the latest trends, tools, and techniques in the field.
Main Responsibilities
Learning and Teaching
- Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of courses and programmes in collaboration with colleagues in Dubai and London
- Identify and integrate best and innovative practices in learning and teaching into personal teaching methods
- Ensure that personal research and subject knowledge inform teaching practices
- Actively contribute to initiatives that identify, implement, and promote best practices in teaching and learning across the faculty and institution
- Integrate research insights and materials into the curriculum
- Take lead responsibility for a programme area, subject, or course, as required
- Enhance student experience and outcomes
- Provide academic advice and support to students
- Work closely with teaching, technical, and administrative staff to ensure a high-quality teaching and learning environment
Research and Knowledge Transfer
- Promote the development of the Campus's research capacity and culture
- Lead and shape major research projects and/or collaborations
- Maintain a strong personal research profile with outputs of high international standing
- Demonstrate a commitment to creating societal impact through research and knowledge transfer
- Supervise master's students in research and dissertation projects
Academic Leadership and Management
- Lead learning and teaching activities in a designated area, such as programme leadership
- Manage research and knowledge transfer activities, including self-contained projects or contributions to broader programmes
- Contribute to cross-Campus activities, including student recruitment, induction, assessment, and national and international partnerships
- Represent colleagues and students on Campus committees, as required
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and coaching to colleagues
- Manage allocated people and resources effectively
- Undertake additional duties as required
Requirements
Essential Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Doctorate (or equivalent) in Strategy, Strategic Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, or a closely related field. PhD candidates close to completion will be considered.
- Expertise in strategic management, including competitive advantage, corporate strategy, industry analysis, and business model innovation
- Strong understanding of innovation and technology strategy, including digital transformation, platform ecosystems, and disruptive business models
- Experience in entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and venture development within startup or corporate environments
- Knowledge of sustainability, responsible innovation, ESG, and the integration of long-term value creation into strategic decision-making
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate modules in areas such as:
- Strategic Analysis and Competitive Positioning
- Corporate Strategy and Growth (including M&A and diversification)
- Business Model Innovation and Digital Strategy
- Technology and Innovation Management
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
- Design Thinking and Strategic Problem-Solving
- Strategy, Sustainability, and Responsible Leadership
- Strong commitment to industry engagement, with experience integrating live projects, consultancy-based learning, executive interaction, and applied case pedagogy
- Ability to design and deliver experiential and practice-oriented learning experiences, including simulations, strategy labs, and real-world consulting projects
- Demonstrated ability to develop a coherent and externally fundable research agenda, with evidence of high-quality research outputs and active engagement in scholarly networks, collaborative projects, and conference activity at national and international levels, commensurate with career stage
- Demonstrated contribution to curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, and assurance of learning processes
Desirable Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Industry experience in strategic consulting, innovation management, entrepreneurship, or corporate strategy
- Experience applying strategy and innovation frameworks to real-world business challenges
- Familiarity with digital tools for strategy development, business intelligence, and innovation management
- Knowledge of emerging trends such as AI in strategy, platform business models, and the future of work
- Track record of securing research and knowledge transfer funding
- Record of success in undertaking, supervising, and managing research activity, including master's and PhD supervision
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education or an equivalent teaching qualification
