University Teacher in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

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The University of Sheffield is seeking an additional team member to join our teaching staff in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management on our existing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and supporting our new MSc in Business Analytics.

In this role, you will specifically contribute to the development and delivery of our logistics and supply chain management teaching within our integrated undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. You will be contributing to modules across this subject area and supervising postgraduate dissertations. As part of the Operations Management and Decision Sciences (OMDS) subject group, you will be a key member of the curriculum design team, working with colleagues from all OMDS themes.

You will also develop your administrative experience through taking a key course level role such as Module Leader, etc.

Candidates for this post should have experience of delivering logistics and supply chain management teaching, including around through lectures, workshops and seminars, in a Higher Education setting. Candidates should also show a commitment to developing their national and/or international profile in logistics and supply chain management education.

A commitment to fresh thinking, flexibility and adaptability in approach are more essential to this role.

This post is full time. Based in the Sheffield University Management School (), you will join a vibrant community of teachers and researchers building the discipline of Operations Management and Business Analytics.

Applicants should provide a CV and a summary of their teaching approach and philosophy.

• Working with the Operations Management and Decision Sciences (OMDS) Subject Group, develop and deliver logistics and supply chain management teaching within the School's taught programmes, ensuring that it is accessible, inclusive and contributes to the University's Education Strategy Delivery Plan.
• Improve and enhance the student experience and student outcomes through programme delivery based on a detailed understanding of student needs and professional requirements.
• Behave ethically in all aspects of your role and act as a role‑model for our students
• Undertake scholarship activities in logistics and supply chain management education, appropriate to the role, that have a positive impact on student outcomes and are influential on a national / international level
• Engage in recruitment and outreach activities which may include activities outside standard working hours, for example Open Days.
• Engage in core administrative areas to support the delivery of the OMDS programmes e.g. student advising and mentoring.
• Provide effective line management where required.
• Represent the institution with external stakeholders (within and outside the profession) to foster collaboration, at a regional or national level as required
• Work according to University quality assurance processes and other regulatory frameworks
• Actively contribute to the collective interests and values of the University through individual action and inclusive, collaborative working.
• Make a full and active contribution to the principles of the Sheffield Academic. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University's achievements as a whole.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

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