Professor within Southampton Business School

Southampton Business School

Location: Boldrewood Campus
Salary: Competitive: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience (Level 7)
Part Time Permanent (7 hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 07 July 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2756324TR

Professor within Southampton Business School X5

Professorial appointments (Research Pathway only – fractional appointments)

Specialism: Accounting, Finance, Banking, Strategic Management, International Business Management, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, HRM, Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics and Operational Management, Risk Management, AI and Management or Information Systems

Leading and inspiring world class research

Southampton Business School (SBS) is placed at the centre of the University of Southampton – a top 100 University in the world and a founding member of the Russell Group of elite research UK universities. SBS hosts a vibrant and diverse community of scholars and students. It has grown substantially in breadth and size in recent years, covering all core business and management disciplines via six Departments: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Decision Analytics and Risk, Digital and Data-Driven Marketing, Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, and Strategy Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Building on its continued success, SBS is now ranked in the top quartile of the research-intensive business schools in the UK (REF2021). The School has an ambitious growth plan, which includes investments in people and facilities and, as part of this plan, it  has recently relocated to a state of art business building in Boldrewood campus.

Building on this success, in July 2022 the School secured AMBA 5-year re-accreditation of the MBA programme, ranked 13th in the UK (QS data), whilst its AACSB accreditation was recently re-extended for another full period of 5 years. Our international rankings have been improving steadily, with three of our disciplines ranked in the QS top 100 (50th for statistics and operational research, 95th respectively for accounting & finance and marketing). A member of the UNPRM, our commitment to the UN SDGs was also recognised through the achievement of GRI accredited status. The school holds the CABS Small Business Charter award in recognition of SBS’ world-class support to students and local businesses, including the development of student entrepreneurial skills and the support for the development of wider economic and social opportunities for business. Our placement team has been recognised as one of the best in the UK, demonstrating our commitment to student experience. In 2022 our accounting & finance students were recognised as the global winner in the global Bloomberg challenge demonstrating our commitment to excellence. We value our relationship with our global network of alumni, who are successful leaders, entrepreneurs and members of our engaged community of academics, students, business leaders and entrepreneurs. SBS hosts a vibrant Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Residence Network.

Our research underpins our enterprise and educational activities. With an extensive programme portfolio accredited by 14 professional bodies, we aim to develop future leaders who want to make a tangible impact on business and society. At the heart of the execution of our activities is our triple helix model whereby our research, education and enterprise activities are intertwined. Particularly, our integrated knowledge exchange and enterprise strategy enables us to reinforce our connections with both the wider university, and the communities we serve. These connections enable us to further deliver impactful research and improve the student learning experience.

Research within the Southampton Business School (SBS)

SBS academics conduct cutting edge research and publish in world-class journals some of which include the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, British Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, and Organization Science, Journal of Retailing, Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Ethics, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Human Resource Management Journal,  Human Resource Management, Human Relations, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Tourism Management, Accounting Studies, Journal of Corporate Finance, Management Science, European Journal of Operational Research, Operations Research, Production and Operations Management, Social Science & Medicine.

Research is undertaken through ten interdisciplinary research centres: Advanced Project Management Research Centre, Centre for Empirical Research in Finance and Banking, Centre for Marketing Research, Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability and Governance, Centre for Risk Research, Centre for Digital Finance, Centre for Healthcare Analytics, Centre for Operational Research, Management Sciences and Information Systems (CORMSIS), Centre for Research on Work and Organisations, Centre for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

All the core subject disciplines in SBS are underpinned by strong capabilities developed around sustainability and impact. In the last national research assessment (REF2021), SBS was ranked 14th for impact amongst the UK business schools. In the same assessment, the quality of the school’s research environment was ranked 12th in the UK. SBS is privileged to be part of a strong research-oriented university which boasts an excellent research park for knowledge transfer that is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the UK. Within this institutional environment interdisciplinarity underpins our approach to everything we do. The School operates a matrix structure whereby colleagues from different disciplines and research centres collaborate to produce impactful research. Our inclusive approach means that everyone in the school is valued, supported, and empowered to achieve the remarkable for a better world. Building on its steady growth and reputation, SBS is entering a renewed strategic journey aimed at further raising its international profile alongside the quality and impact of its research endeavours.

About you

As Professor you will play a central role in providing research leadership and establishing  productive research collaborations with colleagues both within the specific discipline of expertise and across other disciplines within SBS. Through this approach to collaborative work, you will be able to lead and support high quality outputs in core research, specifically publications in world class journals, external grant capture, impact cases, engagement with external key stakeholders (i.e., editors/associate editors of world class peer reviewed journals, leading academics in established and emerging new areas of research, leaders of reputable institutions, representatives of the corporate world as appropriate, etc.). Given your established professional experience and reputation, you will be providing mentorship to ECRs and mid-career researchers to support their career development and contribute to raising the visibility and reputation of SBS in the academic world.  Through your strong research vision and leadership skills, you will contribute to strengthening the School’s vibrant research environment. You will be an active member of the scholarly community within SBS and support the school in raising its national and international rankings.

*Please note that upon appointment, the job title will be Professorial Fellow (Research)

What we can offer you

The professorial role on the research pathway is offered on a fractional appointment basis (0.20FTE).

Committed to supporting our research community, we are open to a flexible working arrangement.  With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus for duties we are open to a hybrid approach.  Proud to be a founding signatory of the Athena Swan gender equality charter we hold an institutional Silver award.

As well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days, we will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.

As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the globe. Our recruitment approach is underpinned by EDI principles. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

Should you wish to have a chat about the role please contact, the Head of School, Professor Laura Costanzo (Laura.Costanzo@soton.ac.uk) or the Deputy Head of School for Research, Professor Konstantinos Katsikopoulos (K.Katsikopoulos@soton.ac.uk). Depending on the discipline, they may also re-direct you to the relevant academic colleague.

Please submit details for 3 referees and include your CV and publication list with your application.