Job Description

About the Role

Full time, permanent position.

We are seeking an outstanding scholar to join our faculty. Applications are invited at the level of Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with an expected start date of summer 2024 (or mutually agreed upon).

We are looking for an internationally oriented, ambitious yet collegial early career scholar who will contribute to the existing lines of research within the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group.

To meet with us and talk about this opportunity at the AoM meeting, August 4-8, 2023, please also email your CV and cover letter to . Our search will continue after the AoM, so taking part in the AOM is not a requirement.

About You

The successful candidate will have completed or will be near the completion of their doctoral studies, and will need to have a demonstrable capacity to publish at the very top level and also an ambitious future research agenda. Evidence of an emerging record of publishing in high quality academic journals would be an advantage. The ability and experience of teaching in areas of leadership and innovative creativity would be advantageous.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About the Department

WBS is a research-led, triple-accredited university-based business school with a portfolio of world-class programmes.

Athena SWAN Silver Award

At Warwick Business School we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. The School was recently awarded the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, onsite childcare facilities and the childcare vouchers scheme.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.

About the University

We are the University of Warwick.

Born in the 60s, we\'ve always been a forward-facing organisation. Today is no different.

Our founding ethos makes us who we are today\xe2\x80\xa6the strongest academic foundations, a belief in better and a dash of challenger spirit.

We\'re here to point the way ahead.

As the world faces a future of a faster, more profound change, with all the possibilities, pressures and uncertainty that brings, we know the role of a higher education will be more vital than ever.

We do what we do at Warwick because, even in the face of all this uncertainty, we believe we all have it in us to find the answers and make a better world.

Together, we can ignite progress in the real world - be a part of the journey.

To find out more about us visit our

How to Apply

For informal enquiries, please contact wbshumanresources@wbs.ac.uk. To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date of 18th September 2023. Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.

To meet with us and talk about this opportunity at the AoM meeting, August 4-8, 2023, please also email your CV and cover letter to by 27 July 2023.

Interview date TBC

What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .

We are proud to say that we are a .

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .

The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University\'s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

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