Faculty in Maritime Logistics & SCM

Develop, implement, and evaluate educationally effective teaching and assessment materials in Maritime Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Business, Research Methods, and Applied Research.

Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Research Methods, Applied Research, and related research methodology, dissertation, thesis, and capstone project supervision activities.

Set and mark coursework, examinations, and other assessment tasks in a timely fashion, with clear and supportive feedback to students, all to an appropriate standard.

Provide pastoral support to students at all levels of study, referring them on for further help and/or guidance as necessary.

Deliver a maximum of 2 credit hours teaching per term, alongside supporting supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and theses for the equivalent of 1 credit hour per term.

Hold an appropriate higher education teaching qualification e.g.

FHEA or similar, or commit to undertaking such at the earliest opportunity.

Deliver a plan for personal research over the next five years in Maritime Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Business, Maritime Finance, or related maritime disciplines.

The plan will include writing applications for substantial research funding that enables your research ambitions to be delivered.

For appointment at Professor, you will be an established international leader in your research field.

For appointment at Associate Professor, you will be expected to establish international leadership in your research field within the next 5 years.

Carry out independent research and contribute, as a team member, to collective programmes of research in Maritime Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Business, Maritime Finance, and related maritime disciplines, generating and disseminating high-quality research outputs that are likely to achieve impact.

Lead in making direct, measurable and positive contributions to SMA s returns on the MoHESR KPIs, in particular those in Pillar #4.

This will include, but is not limited to:

At least 2 Class A publications per year.

In the first year, at least 1 application for external funding, including an industry and an international academic partner, as well as meaningful and measurable student involvement

Actively build and contribute to leadership of networks of contacts with appropriate bodies external to the University, including relevant industry employers, policymakers and charities.

In support of SMA as an applied, industry-oriented institution, secure industry collaboration and involvement in your own research and that of your Bachelor and Master students.

Actively contribute to SMA s research themes, which include but are not limited to:

Technology (Smart Ports, Digital Shipping, Maritime Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Digital Transformation).

Engage and enable research and impact beyond academia.

Build leadership in research and scholarly literature in Maritime Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Maritime Business, Maritime Finance, and related maritime disciplines, contributing to relevant national and international conferences, workshops, colloquia, and professional forums, with expectations of leadership in these activities for appointment to Associate Professor.

Contribute, as directed by the senior management, to organisational and administrative tasks within SMA.

Monitor and, where appropriate, manage teaching and/or research resources (e.g. time, materials, finance, equipment, laboratory) effectively.

Consistently act with collegiality, actively taking on administrative duties and participating fully in the daily working life of the Faculty, behaving as a role model for others.

Self-manage, with appropriate support and guidance, the time demands of scholarship, teaching and research.

Actively seek to contribute to the College, Department, Faculty and University strategies.

Actively contribute to Faculty development and capacity building, including by mentoring and guiding less experienced colleagues.

: Track record of internationally competitive independent research and plans providing evidence of a trajectory towards international leadership. Leading significant publications in high-impact academic journals in maritime logistics, supply chain management, maritime business, maritime finance and/or maritime sustainability. At least 4 Scopus-indexed papers in the last 3 years, including at least 2 related to maritime business and/or maritime sustainability, for appointment at Associate Professor At least 7 Scopus-indexed papers in the last 5 years, including at least 4 related to maritime business and/or maritime sustainability, for appointment at Professor Track record in independent leadership in attracting grant funding. Significant contribution to least 3 externally funded projects, including at least 1 related to maritime business and/or maritime sustainability, for appointment at Associate Professor Lead investigator on at least 3 externally funded projects, including at least 2 related to maritime business and/or maritime sustainability, for appointment at Professor Experience of effective teaching and supervision in higher education, including successful supervision of Master and/or PhD student(s). Contribution to broader organisational and management processes. Ability to organise your own time and work, to meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities, use initiative, and apply creativity, to solve problems that are encountered in the teaching and/or research context. Commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct.

Ability to fluently speak, write and communicate in English at the highest level of professionalism.

Team player, approachable, sensitive towards all cultures Capable of working effectively under pressure, with a commitment to completing tasks promptly and efficiently.