Lecturer​/Associate Professor in Rural Land and Business Management

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Henley Business School (University of Reading) is seeking to appoint one new faculty member at Lecturer or Associate Professor level in Rural Land and Business Management to lead the teaching of the rural land and property subject area in the Department of Real Estate and Planning. The job is suitable for applicants from a variety of backgrounds
, including experienced professionals with relevant practice experience or candidates with a strong academic grounding in rural related studies.

The post holder will be responsible for the design and delivery of rural teaching at both undergraduate and master’s level and will be willing to participate in and lead relevant rural research projects. Areas of interest may include rural asset management and investment, rural valuation, rural diversification, rural policy and land use, landlord and tenant law in the rural sector, sustainability and green infrastructure.

At associate professor level there is also an expectation that the successful candidate will contribute to the Department by performing an administrative leadership role.

The post holder will join a team of over thirty academics in the Department of Real Estate and Planning (part of the Henley Business School) and will have the opportunity to develop and carry out original and impactful teaching and research supported by effective mechanisms of resource allocations. We provide an environment for colleagues to work collaboratively as well as individually in developing their research.

We have a vibrant student community comprising over 700 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 20+ PhD students. The successful candidate will teach and lead modules in the broad area of rural land and business management across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and engage in relevant research. Through the activities of our alumni association ‘The Reading Real Estate Foundation’ (RREF) colleagues can engage with our global alumni base of over 12,000 real estate and planning professionals.

A Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A supporting statement which includes the following:

• Why you are applying for the position and what makes you an outstanding candidate
• How you will contribute to the Department of Real Estate and Planning and Henley Business School
• A concise statement with your short- and long-term plans for your personal and professional development as a researcher and educator

• In depth understanding of rural land and business management or related subjects
• Record of good teaching and learning practice including experience of teaching at university level which spans both undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts.
• Evidence of research potential
• PhD in relevant subject

Contact Name, Angela Cropley, Associate Professor of Rural Management,

Alternative Contact Name, Professor Eamonn D’Arcy Professor of International Real Estate and Co-Head Department of Real Estate and Planning,

£47,389 to £58,225 per annum:
Grade 7 - Lecturer. Grade 8 - Associate Professor £59,966 - £67,468 per annum