Lecturer in Sustainability and Strategy

**Job Summary**:
Robert Gordon University is an innovative, inclusive and impactful organisation, delivering a high-quality vocational education, sustained by a combination of academic and professional colleagues. As a result, the University has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers. Aberdeen Business School was named Business School of the Year 2020 (THE Awards 2020) and is also accredited by AACSB International (AACSB), an accolade achieved by only 5% of global Business Schools.

We are looking to appoint two lecturers to the School with a background in the following areas:

- Post 1: Business strategy and/or International Business
- Post 2: Sustainability, the circular economy and/or the transition to renewable energy sources.

You might be an established, PhD qualified academic or perhaps a PhD student close to completion (in which case we would be happy to discuss flexible options to facilitate this). Whatever your background you will have some teaching/training experience, in person/online and more importantly, we expect you to be as passionate as we are about providing excellent student care, promoting academic attainment and inspiring student employability and ambition.

You will also make a contribution to the School’s research agenda which currently comprises several areas, including: strategy, planning and policy processes - particularly in the energy and renewables sectors; social aspects of entrepreneurship and SMEs; family business and the circular economy. The School is also involved in pedagogic research around employability, work-based learning and authentic assessment practice.

RGU's ultra-modern campus, located on the outskirts of the vibrant and prosperous city of Aberdeen, offers a superb place to live, work and develop your career. This is one of the most impressive university campuses you'll find anywhere in the world, with first-class educational infrastructure and outstanding sporting and leisure facilities set against a stunning rural backdrop on the banks of the river Dee. A relocation package is available to assist with your transition to the area.

NOTES:
Grade 7 Salary Scale: £36,386 - 42,155
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £43,414 - 51,805

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

**RESPONSIBLE TO**: Academic Strategic Lead - Department of Management

**RESPONSIBLE FOR**: No supervisory responsibility

**PURPOSE OF POST**: To contribute to the delivery and development of the School's portfolio of courses. The successful applicant will have teaching in online and traditional modes, student support and project supervision.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES**:

- Carries out designated teaching (e.g. via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, field trips, studio work, practicals, etc.), student supervision and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Academic Strategic Lead.
- Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.
- Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.
- Engages in research activities relevant to the School, independently and in collaboration with other staff.
- Participates in curriculum development and contributes to the introduction of innovative and engaging delivery of teaching and learning.
- Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g. year tutor, student selection, examination organisation, placement organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records, etc.).
- Assists in the supervision and visiting of students during their periods of work experience.
- Maintains working relationship with other Schools/Departments/Units within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and continued development of the School and its courses.
- Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links, as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's course (e.g. liaison with professional bodies, support for accreditation activities, engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).
- Carries out such other related duties as may be required.

**Person Specification**:
**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**
PhD or nearing completion

**Knowledge**
Knowledge of one of the following academic areas:

- Business strategy and/or International Business
- Sustainability, the circular economy and/or the transition to renewable energy sources.

**Experience**
Experience of academic delivery of concepts in area of specialism

**DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**
Membership of a professional body such as the Chartered Management Institute

**Knowledge**
Knowledge to design, develop, write and deliver a variety of modules in business and management where required.

**Experience**

**Behaviours**:
**Behaviour 1: Communication