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Join us as a Chair in Circular Economy at the University of Salford and be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing universities!
Salford Business School is looking for a Chair in Circular Economy to join our growing community to lead and effect real-world change through academic excellence and interdisciplinary research leadership. Reporting directly to the PVC Dean, the Chair in Circular Economy represents one of several positions aimed at building a powerful interdisciplinary research team of developing market and organisation studies, entrepreneurship, information systems and supply chain management scholars.
This is an exciting time to join the University, as we continue to grow and leverage our collaborative expertise to enrich the lives of our students, stakeholders and local community.
Key responsibilities
* Make a significant contribution to the University’s returns to national research assessment exercises (REF)
* Play a lead role in development of an innovative and dynamic academic environment bringing tangible benefits and impacts for other groups and organisations outside the higher education sector
* Develop and disseminate collaborative research and outputs of international standing in your discipline, and across disciplines collaborating on the circular economy/sustainable business futures research programmes
* Develop and lead research/commercial projects and collaborative partnerships with other higher education institutions and organizations in the UK and internationally.
Salford Business School
Salford Business School offers a vibrant international community of innovative, entrepreneurial scholars, industrial and policy partners, students, and a remarkable global network of accomplished alumni. With a strong focus on our students’ experience, we’re redefining business and management education and its role in shaping sustainable futures by investing in the Green and Circular Economy expertise. The Chair is an important academic leadership position, driving our collaborative research and innovation activities and playing a key role in the development of our research-led undergraduate and postgraduate education offer.
Our research is transforming how we teach. We equip our students with critical transferable skills, developed using cutting-edge digital learning and carbon literacy tools, mobilised in active-blended-learning pedagogies, designed to position our students as future leaders and collaborators of choice. Our Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) catalyses knowledge exchange and collaborative research initiatives between scholars, policymakers, and industry, empowering sustainable business transformations and positioning SBS in the top 5 for small and medium size enterprise (SMEs) engagement (HESA ranking 2024).
What's in it for you?
* Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
* 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
* Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
* Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences.
* The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
* Sustainable Salford - we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
* Greater Manchester - live and work in one of the most vibrant regions in the UK
* Our Peel Park campus is unique with lots of green spaces and great transport links including Salford Crescent train station means we're easy to get to
* A rewarding career - where everything you do will make a difference. To our students, our local community, and the world around you
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Research
* Industries
Higher Education
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