Houlden Fellow in Operations (106936-0123)

Fixed term contract for 2 years, 1.0 FTE.

The Operations Group are recruiting for a ‘WBS Houlden Fellow’ post for the next academic year (2023/24). The position is fixed term for a period of 24 months.

Members of the Operations Group undertake research in several fields, including business analytics, supply chain management, continuous improvement, performance measurement and management, design and innovation, and servitization. We apply and advance a variety of methods, both qualitative and quantitative. Our research has been published in various top journals such as the Journal of Operations Management, Operations Research, the Academy of Management Journal, and Production and Operations Management.

We are particularly interested in empirically oriented applicants who focus on organizational problems of contemporary relevance adopting a process perspective.

Successful candidates will join a growing group of scholars, who enjoy working together in a collegiate, supportive, and developmental environment. We are proud of a group culture based on a developmental, inclusive, supportive and positive approach, and one that values feedback, teamwork, transparency, and discussion. Our goal is to provide an excellent environment for positive, talented, and enthusiastic researchers to achieve career and personal goals.

The postholder will divide their time between three areas of activity: (1) progressing their own research agenda; (2) supporting current WBS research activity and (3) gaining valuable teaching experience. All Houlden Fellows will benefit from the mentoring of a Professorial colleague, to help them develop their academic careers, over the two-year period. Holden Fellows have their own budget for research and travel.

Preference may be given to candidates that will complement the existing strengths in the School; and bridge between existing areas of expertise in the School.

Interview Date: TBC

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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