School of Management Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship Family business and entrepreneurship is a priority area for strategic development in the School of Management. Key developments include the establishment of the Centre for Family Business and Entrepreneurship and the Bath Entrepreneurship in Residence Programme. The Chair in Family Business and Entrepreneurship will be expected to develop and lead the Centre for Family Business and Entrepreneurship. External funding is currently being sought for the Centre in a major fund raising campaign lead by the Development and Alumni Relations Office. In the initial stages the Chair in Family Business and Entrepreneurship will be supported by a new post in entrepreneurship. The post will be located in the Strategy and International Management Group offering the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a vibrant and supportive scholarly community with an outstanding international reputation. The School of Management is committed to high quality research and outstanding teaching and learning. The School of Management was ranked 5th in the UK for Business and Management Studies in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, and 1st in Business Studies by the Sunday Times University Guide in 2010. Candidates should have a proven track record of top-ranked publications, and be able to demonstrate that they can build and lead internal and external collaborative research networks. Commitment to research income generation is desirable. Informal enquiries may be made to: Dean s office of the School of Management Tel: +44 (0)1225 383769 Email: R.Elliott@bath.ac.uk or Professor Michael Mayer, Head of the Strategy and International Management Group Tel: +44 (0)1225 383267 Email: M.C.J.Mayer@bath.ac.uk A strategic appointment: investing in research, inspiring minds, creating knowledge. /study 1
The University The University of Bath is proud to be one of the UK s leading universities, with an international reputation for the quality of our research and teaching. Our mission is to deliver world-class research and teaching, educating our graduates to become future leaders and innovators, and benefiting the wider population through our research, enterprise and influence. We have a strong commitment to the people we employ and value the contributions made by all our staff. We offer an excellent working environment, great benefits and a compact and friendly campus. We have over 2500 staff and nearly 15,000 students. Further facts and figures are available from: /about/facts/ Research Our research excels across science, engineering, management, social sciences and the humanities. It influences national and international policy debates, and contributes to sustainable development and technology. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise placed Bath s position as one of the top research universities in the UK. Our research portfolio of grants and contracts is worth about 100 million. Some key areas of research include: built environment; complex systems; digital entertainment; drug development; genomics and biological development; health and wellbeing; innovative manufacturing; low carbon energy; organisation studies; photonics; probability; regenerative medicine; social, political, economic and environmental security; sustainable chemical technologies; sustainable construction; sustainable energy and the environment. Teaching We pride ourselves on the student experience we provide. Bath produces well rounded, highly successful graduates who command excellent jobs in the graduate market. In addition to ranking as one of the top universities for employability, our placement programmes give our graduates a real advantage with starting salaries over 4,000 higher than the average for UK graduates. Our students have access to teachers who are themselves pushing back the boundaries of knowledge through research and innovation. Academic Investment The University is making a significant new investment in academic staff in order to further enhance our research profile and the learning environment for our students. This investment will enable us to enhance key areas of existing research strength and teaching. We are seeking to appoint people to professorial positions in a range of areas covering: energy materials, probability, regenerative medicine, healthcare engineering, low carbon vehicles, sustainable construction, security and resilience, public policy, health economics, family business and entrepreneurship, consumer marketing, and management accounting. The University is committed to appointing world-leading research academics to these posts. Details of responsibilities will be subject to further discussion with the preferred candidates. However we expect that those appointed will provide outstanding research leadership, including: Publishing research in leading academic journals Generating significant grant income Enhancing our research culture and activities Supporting collaborative research activity Promoting our research to external bodies such as funding agencies, industry, and government Those appointed will also: contribute to academic strategic planning; engage in teaching; and undertake administrative and associated tasks, as appropriate.
The School of Management The University of Bath School of Management is positioned among the top UK business schools and we are currently ranked 1st for Business Studies by the Sunday Times University Guide. We offer a stimulating environment with a renowned reputation for business education and international research. Our community of students, faculty and staff is unique in the diversity of cultures and interests represented. Our location, overlooking the historic city of Bath and on a modern campus offers an attractive working environment that is both intellectually and culturally stimulating. We offer a real commitment to developing your skills and personal career that reflects our drive for international impact through excellence. Established in 1966, the School of Management enjoys an international reputation for the quality of its programmes and has a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research. The Dean of the School, Professor Richard Elliott is committed to the continued development of the School of Management as an international school at the forefront of management research & education in the 21st Century. External recognition Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). The School is ranked 5th alongside Oxford and LSE business schools. The School holds accreditation from EQUIS and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) Times Good University Guide we have been ranked consistently amongst the top business schools in the UK; our current ranking is 4th in the UK. The Economist Intelligence Unit s Which MBA? ranking has listed Bath amongst its top 100 programmes since the ranking started in 2002. The Bath MBA is currently ranked 4th in the UK and 29th in the world. The Aspen Institute s Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking also features The Bath MBA within the top 4 in the UK. In the sub-category Faculty Research, we are placed 15th in the world.
The National Student Survey in the influential National Student Survey, we are ranked 5th in the UK for Business, based on feedback from students relating to the quality of their course Guardian in the Business and Management Studies category of the Guardian s 2011 University Guide, we are ranked 1st for Career Prospects. The University of Bath was ranked fifth in the world for marketing in the Financial Times 2009 rankings. The School s Programmes The School attracts a thriving community of around 2,200 high calibre students from around the world together with a faculty of over 90 academics and an administrative staff of around 70. Best known for the quality of its research, the School offers a range of programmes which provide a solid foundation in the key business disciplines for students from undergraduate to postgraduate/post-experience level. The School offers three undergraduate degrees: the BSc (Hons) in Business Administration (BBA), the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, and the BSc in International Management and Modern Languages (IMML). In addition the School provides pre- and post-experience taught Master s programmes including MSc in Management, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc in Finance, MSc in Finance and Banking, MSc in Finance and Risk, MSc in Marketing, MSc in Advanced Management Practice, MSc in Innovation and Technology Management (run in collaboration with the Department of Engineering) and the MSc in International Management. The School also delivers tailored executive development programmes to engage with seniorlevel management. The Bath MBA is designed for mature and experienced participants, with a minimum of three years postgraduation experience. The School values and recognises the importance of corporate links and has a thriving MBA Alumni network which has an international membership drawn from over 100 countries. Further Information Salary will be commensurate with the position. Full details of the role and associated Person Specification, together with how to apply can be found at /excellence
The Strategy and International Management Group The Strategy and International Management Group is a dynamic research-oriented group of scholars who publish regularly in leading international journals, such as the Strategic Management Journal, the Journal of International Business Studies, the Journal of Management Studies and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice. Committed to continuously enhancing the quality of our research, the group provides a mentoring scheme for junior faculty, is developing a vibrant community of PhD researchers, and runs a seminar series with visiting speakers from leading institutions worldwide. While the research interests of members of the group are diverse they share a common commitment to the development of a contextualised understanding of strategic and international management practice. As a group we thereby seek to combine strong disciplinary foundations with openness to cross- and interdisciplinary approaches. The following illustrates the range of research interests of the members of the group: Dr Felicia Fai (Innovation and technology as drivers of economic growth in a globalizing world) Prof Michael Mayer (Strategies, and associated processes and practices, in institutional context) Prof Klaus Meyer (Strategies of multinational enterprises entering into or originating from emerging economies) Dr Uta Morgenstern (Strategy process and the resource based view of the firm) Dr Elena Novelli (Resource and competence based perspectives on product innovation) Dr Rekha Rao (Innovation and value creation in base of pyramid businesses around the world; public-private partnerships) Dr Christian Stadler (Strategies for sustainable competitive advantage through learning and innovation, as well as diversification) Prof Edmund Thompson (Firm and national competitiveness and cross-cultural socio-psychological aspects of these and entrepreneurship) Dr Helen Xia (International entrepreneurship and open innovation in high technology industries) Our research brings together a variety of theoretical perspectives on themes of common interest, including for example, institutional theories (Mayer; Meyer; Stadler), political economy/business and public policy (Rao; Thompson), resource and capability based views of the firm (Fai; Meyer; Morgenstern; Novelli; Stadler), and psychology (Morgenstern; Thomson). Regionally, the group currently has particular strengths in western and eastern Europe (Mayer; Meyer; Novelli; Stadler) as well as Asia and emerging economies (Fai; Meyer; Rao; Thompson, Xia). We look forward to working with the person appointed in broadening and deepening our research interests. /study 5
The City Living in Bath The World Heritage City of Bath is one of the most interesting, elegant and vibrant cities in the UK. The city is known for its many beautiful buildings and the natural hot springs which gave the city its name. From the historic Roman Baths to the contemporary Thermae Bath Spa, the city has a unique blend of architectural heritage and modern living. Bath is home to several excellent museums and galleries, and hosts various arts festivals throughout the year. There are over 150 restaurants, cafés and traditional pubs set within a great range of shopping from high street stores and small specialist shops to a flea market. Bath is a beautifully green city, adorned with floral displays and bounded by wooded hills. The mainline railway means London is within easy reach and the nearby motorway connects Bath to the rest of the UK. Bath has an excellent range of schools with a wide choice of secondary education. There are numerous parks, play areas and open spaces including the wonderful Royal Victoria Park, one of the first public parks in the country. Bath is surrounded by magnificent countryside and interesting places. Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wells, Glastonbury, Cheddar Gorge, Oxford and Bristol are all within easy reach of Bath. The city offers many enjoyable outdoor activities. You can take a boat trip on the River Avon, walk beside the Kennet and Avon Canal or make use of the superb sports facilities.