Job Description

Shape Strategy Research, Inspire Future Leaders, and Drive Real-World Impact
At Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), we are looking for an ambitious and creative scholar to join our Innovation, Strategy & Sustainability Group as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management. This is your chance to develop world-class research, deliver transformative teaching, and help businesses-from startups to multinationals-craft and execute winning strategies.
We seek a developing or emerging research leader who will push the boundaries of the strategic management field through innovative, high-impact research. You will design and teach engaging courses in strategy across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programmes, inspiring the next generation of leaders while advancing knowledge in the field.
You will join a thriving, interdisciplinary environment that offers:

• An internationally competitive salary and research support
• A reasonable teaching load, with reduced teaching in your probationary period
• A collaborative, world-renowned strategy group publishing in AMJ, SMJ, OrgSci, JBV, ET&P, and more
• A vibrant community that values research excellence, pedagogical innovation, and meaningful societal impact

We welcome applications from any area of strategic management and our current faculty work on diverse topics, including:

• Behavioural strategy
• Competitive dynamics
• Platform markets & new ventures
• Strategic decision-making
• Strategic entrepreneurship
• Sustainability & regional development
• Technology & strategy

If you are passionate about advancing research, shaping strategy practice, and inspiring students and executives alike - we'd love to hear from you.
Join a school where original thinking in strategy shapes business and society.
What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Mark Healey (Professor of Strategic Management)
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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