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Job description

Post title and post number Lecturer in Finance (2 posts) – 50229

Organisation advertisingDescription

Department of Finance, Birmingham BusinessSchool, College of Social Sciences

Post number 50229

Full-time/Part-time Full-time

Duration of post Permanent

Post is open to: Internal and external candidates

Grade 8

Salary Starting salary is normally in the range £37,756 to£45,053. With potential progression once in post to£50,688 a year.

Additional information For informal enquiries please contact ProfessorRanko Jelic r.jelic@bham.ac.uk

Terms and conditions Academic Teaching Staff (non-clinical)

Closing date 30 th March 2014

Job summary

To create and disseminate knowledge through initiating and conducting originalresearch, through publication and through developing and delivering undergraduate,postgraduate and CPD programmes, as appropriate to the disciplinary area. Inaddition, to make a significant contribution to the department/school throughmanagement/leadership, as appropriate.

Main duties

ResearchTo plan and carry out research, using appropriate methodology and techniques. Thismay include, where appropriate to the discipline:

To pursue personal research including developing research ideas andwinning support, including financial support.

To plan, publish and/or execute high quality research To project manage research activities, and/or supervise other research staff To present findings in high quality publications and conference proceedings

To develop novel methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type ofresearch being pursued

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To supervise and examine PhD students, both within the institution andexternally

To provide expert advice to staff and students within the discipline. To apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding

Learning and TeachingTo use a variety of methods teaching and advising individuals and groups ofundergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students. Where appropriate to thediscipline this may include:

To teach and examine courses at a range of levels To plan and review own teaching approaches and acting as a mentor to

encourage others to do the same To develop programme proposals and make substantial contributions to the

design of teaching programmes more widely in the Department or School, asappropriate

Where appropriate, to undertake and develop the full range of responsibilitiesin relation to supervision, marking and examining

To use appropriate approaches to learning and teaching in their field To disseminate appropriate practices through suitable media To develop and advise others on learning and teaching tasks and methods. To devise & supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work

Management/ AdministrationTo make a significant contribution to Departmental /School administration or have ahigher level of responsibility for others. This may include:

To contribute to the administration/management of research and/or teachingacross the Department/School

To lead/project manage a team to devise and implement a new and/or

revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive) To advise on personal development of colleagues and students To make a major contribution to some administrative activities within the

University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups).

Person specification

Normally, a higher Degree relevant to the research/teaching area(usuallyPhD) or equivalent qualifications.

Successful research/teaching experience and scholarship within subjectspecialism.

Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/ research. Skills in managing, motivating & counselling others successfully at all levels.

Research Experience and achievement reflect ed in a growing reputation Experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project

managing research to deliver high quality results. Experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models,

techniques and methods.

Teaching Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes. Experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches

to learning and teaching and advising colleagues

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Management Administration Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes Ability to assess and organise resources effectively

Understanding of and ability to contribute to broadermanagement/administration processes,