Job Specifications
About The Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Hendrik Vollmer (Professor) at hendrik.vollmer@wbs.ac.uk
Flexible Working
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
The Accounting Group are recruiting for a ‘WBS Houlden Fellow’ post for a fixed term for a period of 36 months. We are looking for an early-career scholar with an emerging research profile in financial accounting, capital markets, and archival research to join our faculty. We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic junior staff who we can support to achieve excellence in research and in teaching and who offer the potential of going on to contribute to the Group at a more senior level.
The post holder will undertake research and more broadly support the work of the School to develop and enhance its reputation, both internally and externally. Such support will involve some teaching duties and integration into the Accounting Group at WBS.
The postholder will divide their time between three areas of activity: (1) progressing their own research agenda; (2) actively contributing to ongoing research initiatives at WBS; and (3) gaining valuable teaching experience. All Houlden Fellows will benefit from the mentoring of a Professorial colleague to help them develop their academic careers over the three-year period and have their own budget for research and travel.
About You
Good honours degree and possession of a PhD (obtained or near completion) or equivalent in relevant discipline.
The ability to publish and/or produce high quality research output.
Sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.
Ability or potential to contribute to the development of funding proposals in order to generate external funding to support research projects.
An understanding of equal opportunity issues as they may impact on areas of research content.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
PhD Status
If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).
Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).
About The Department
Warwick Business School (WBS) is a world-class business school at the heart of a world-class University, challenging assumptions and championing business as a force for good. From the pioneering research we undertake, to the students we help to shape, we are for the Change Makers who will impact the world for the better.
We were the first UK business school to be triple accredited by the major bodies (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB) and our courses consistently rank highly – view all of our rankings here.
However, we’re more than our rankings and we’re proud to be different. We’re down to earth and approachable, and we want WBS to feel like home to our students, our staff and our alumni community. We look to provide a stimulating and fulfilling work environment for all. One where you will feel supported and encouraged to grow professionally; developing your knowledge, skills, confidence and career. WBS was also the first business school to be awarded an Athena Swan Gold Award in recognition of the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.
Our vision
Our Vision Is To Be Europe’s Leading University-based Business School, Developing Transformational Ideas And People That Shape How We Do Business. This Vision Is Supported By Our Three-fold Mission
To develop cutting-edge research that leads debate and deepens our understanding of the practice of business and management
To provide a transformational learning experience, enabling our stakeholders to realise their full potential
To work in partnership with policy and practice, both in terms of our research and teaching activities, to catalyse the impact of our work.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and driven by a commitment to a Change Maker mindset. We look for this shared commitment across our staff and student community.
Change Makers see the bigger picture. Thinking beyond themselves and their environment, they’re open to other viewpoints and consider the ripple effect of what they do on a personal, social, and commercial level. They’re driven by having the biggest positive impact and a focus on the greater good.
Change Makers challenge the norm. Challenging the status quo and not just accepting things at face value is when real impact and change can be delivered.
Change Makers have the drive as well as the vision. It’s one thing having a vision but
About the Company
We're a world-leading university with the highest academic and research standards. But we're not letting the story end there. That's because we're a place of possibility. We're always looking for new ways to make things happen. And our students, alumni and staff are consistently making an impact - the kind that changes lives, whether close to home or on a global scale. It's the achievements of our people that help explain why our levels of research excellence and scholarship are recognised internationally. It's a prime attra...
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