Job Description

Salford Business School is looking for an Associate Professor of Circular Economy to join our growing community to lead and effect real-world change through academic excellence and interdisciplinary research leadership at Salford Business School. Reporting directly to the Professor of Circular Economy and Subject Group Head, this role represents one of several positions aimed at building a powerful interdisciplinary research team of developing market and organisation studies, entrepreneurship, information systems and supply chain management scholars.


This is an exciting time to join the University, as we continue to grow and leverage our collaborative expertise to enrich the lives of our students, stakeholders and local community.

Key responsibilities

Make a significant contribution to the University's returns to national research assessment exercises (REF) Play a lead role in the development of an innovative and dynamic academic environment bringing tangible benefits and impacts for groups and organisations outside the higher education sector Develop and disseminate collaborative research outputs of international standing in your discipline, and across the disciplines collaborating on the circular economy/sustainable business futures research programmes Develop and lead research/commercial projects and collaborative partnerships with other higher education institutions and organizations in the UK and internationally.

Salford Business School

Salford Business School offers a vibrant international community of innovative, entrepreneurial scholars, industrial and policy partners, students, and a remarkable global network of accomplished alumni. With a strong focus on our students' experience, we're redefining business and management education and its role in shaping sustainable futures by investing in the Green and Circular Economy expertise. This role is an important academic leadership position, driving our collaborative research and innovation activities and playing a meaningful role in the development of our research-led undergraduate and postgraduate education offer.


Our research is transforming how we teach. We equip our students with critical transferable skills, developed using cutting-edge digital learning and carbon literacy tools, mobilised in active-blended-learning pedagogies, designed to position our students as future leaders and collaborators of choice. Our Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) catalyses knowledge exchange and collaborative research initiatives between scholars, policymakers, and industry, empowering sustainable business transformations and positioning SBS in the top 5 for small and medium size enterprise (SMEs) engagement (HESA ranking 2024).

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary

- and excellent pension scheme.

Generous annual leave

- plus the option to buy additional holiday days.

Professional development

- a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Flexible working

- we support a culture of both flexible and agile working, to help you find the right balance.

Our community

- there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity -- in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and we share a passion for improving students' lives.

Greater Manchester

- live and work in one of the most vibrant regions in the UK, a hot spot of digital innovation, excellent schools and colleges, and with affordable city, suburban and rural living options.
We welcome applications from ambitious, creative and driven scholars who understand collaborative advantage and have the skills and insight to join us on this exciting transformative research journey.


Find out more: https://www.salford.ac.uk/salford-business-school