Salary Range:  Associate Grade 7 £34,308 - £42,155  /  Assistant Grade 6 £29,619 - £33,314
FTE:  1.0 (35 hours/week)
Term:  Open Contract

Closing Date:  09/12/22

The Department of Management Science at the University of Strathclyde is seeking two Teaching Assistant/Associates with expertise and experience in Management Science, Operations Management, and related subjects. For this opportunity within a lively and hardworking group, you will be an enthusiastic teacher who is committed to useful and innovative teaching and learning methods and with a passion to grow your own research career, even if it is at an early stage. Appointments will be made at either Teaching Assistant (grade 6) or Teaching Associate (grade 7) depending on experience.

The post will be split between delivering teaching on the Departments programmes and driving forward your own research activity. The appointed person should have teaching, research and/or practical experience of management science and/ or statistical methods. In addition, the appointed person should be able to contribute to the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate modules offered in this area within the Strathclyde Business School. In the post, you will have the opportunity to: make an immediate contribution to the delivery of our modules and programmes including the development of blended and online classes; develop your own portfolio of learning activities individually and in collaboration with experienced lecturers; undertake professional development activities. There will also be dedicated time devoted to work on research and knowledge exchange activities, by agreement with Head of Department.

You will have excellent time and project management capability, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and an ability to engage with a wide range of individuals. To be considered for this role you will be educated to PhD level in a relevant discipline (or have significant relevant experience), as well as previous experience in the delivery of (independent) teaching, student support, and project supervision.

The department has a reputation for innovative and collaborative approaches to learning. Its education portfolio includes an undergraduate principal subject in the area of Business Analysis and Technology which is offered as part of the BA in the Strathclyde Business School as well as our MSc in Data Analytics and MSc Business Analysis and Consulting. These MSc programmes are offered on full-time, part-time and distance learning basis. The department also makes major contributions to other Business School programmes such as the MBA and MSc in FinTech, runs collaborative programmes with overseas universities, and is launching a MSc in Health Analysis, Policy, and Management.

It is anticipated that Formal interviews for this post will be held 19 December 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Head of Department Matthew Revie at matthew.j.revie@strath.ac.uk