Assistant Professor (Education) - Birmingham Business School - 59364Z26 - Grade 8

Position Details

Birmingham Business School

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Grade: 8

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to December 2027

Closing date: 14th September 2026

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor.  The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Background

Birmingham Business School is one of the UK’s oldest and largest Business Schools and places Responsible Business at the heart of what we do. It holds the triple crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS and we are a truly global business school delivering education at out campus in Dubai, Singapore and at our beautiful Edgbaston campus in the UK. Our vision is to promote curiosity and thought leadership for responsible business. We deliver a distinctive student experience where students engage with industry professionals and world-leading researchers. Our research responds to key challenges that face our economy and society. We provide an inclusive environment where both staff and students are able to thrive and achieve their best work.

The Department of Finance is a major contributor to the success of Birmingham Business School, delivering internationally excellent research and teaching across the whole portfolio of programmes including the BSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Financial Management, MSc Investments, MSc Financial Technology and the new MSc Sustainable Finance. Our vibrant and diverse team of 27 staff include award winning teaching staff as well as world renowned research active staff who contribute to the wider field of Finance and beyond through publications in top ranked journals, organising key events and conferences worldwide, obtaining funding from national and international research councils and grant schemes, and many holding positions on editorial boards of internationally recognised journals. 

Role Summary

As an Assistant Professor in Finance (Education focused), you will inspire students and be informed by discipline-based research and the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment, whilst enhancing the student experience and employability (for education focused candidates). You will contribute to a range of education-related activities. Teaching is likely to include a contribution to: (a) the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment at all levels; and (b) enhancement of the student experience and employability.  The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing advice to staff and students, and (b) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods. You will be expected to deliver high quality teaching and learning practice in your modules and play an important role in student academic and pastoral support.

We are open to candidates with expertise in a range of teaching (and/or research) related areas at the cutting edge of the Finance discipline.

The post holder is expected to deliver excellent teaching that inspires students and is informed by discipline-based research. You will supervise UG and MSc dissertations and engage in personal tutoring.

In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others carry out theirs.

Main Duties

Education 

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement,  public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School administration, including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach.
• actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Citizenship 

Contributing to an inclusive working environment:

• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees);
• demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice; 
• willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects);
• positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher degree (usually PhD) relevant to Finance 
• High quality research and teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning and research
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues 
• Experience and success in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability

Management Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied 
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Informal enquiries to Professor Andrew Urquhart, email: [email protected] 

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview.

We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website.