The University of Salford’s ambition is to collaboratively develop & deliver real-world impactful research & education that helps shape a
fairer, more inclusive & sustainable society & economy. We are seeking an outstanding academic leader to join Salford Business School as a Professor (0.2 FTE until 31/07/2028), providing intellectual leadership, research excellence & external engagement within one or more areas of strategic importance, including circular economy, sustainable business, digital transformation & the opportunities created at the intersection of these fields. Salford Business School is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities & the Arts for People & the Economy (SHAPE) & offers a vibrant international community of innovative & entrepreneurial scholars, industrial & policy partners, students & a remarkable global network of accomplished alumni. We are redefining business & management education & its role in shaping sustainable futures through investment in research, education & innovation, building powerful interdisciplinary collaborations across business & management disciplines. We particularly welcome applications from scholars whose research addresses major societal & organisational challenges associated with sustainability transitions, circular economy innovation, responsible digital transformation, data-driven business models, supply chains, entrepreneurship, organisational change & emerging technologies. We are equally interested in candidates whose work explores how digital technologies can enable more sustainable & circular business practices, or how sustainability imperatives are reshaping the future of organisations, industries & economies. Our collaborative research community is growing at pace through industry collaborations, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), research partnerships, international exchange opportunities & outreach activities. Our community values and commitment to innovation for people & planet are deeply rooted in long-standing social, industrial & public-sector ties at regional, national & international levels. This provides a powerful platform from which you can lead the collaborative co-design of ambitious research programmes that push the boundaries of knowledge & deliver real-world impact. You will join a research environment that is committed to generating impactful knowledge & practical solutions for contemporary business & societal challenges. This includes contributing to & shaping, interdisciplinary research agendas spanning sustainable business futures, circular economy, digital transformation & innovation, working closely with academic colleagues, industry partners, policymakers & communities. Our research is also transforming how we teach as we embed our cutting-edge research into our curriculum. We equip our students with critical transferable skills, developed using cutting-edge digital learning & carbon literacy tools & mobilised through active blended learning pedagogies, positioning them to become future leaders & collaborators of choice. You will have the opportunity to innovate curricula, embedding your team’s research insights into innovative & urgently needed education programmes. Your research leadership will be supported by our knowledge exchange expertise. Our Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) catalyses knowledge exchange & collaborative research between scholars, policymakers & industry, empowering sustainable business transformation & positioning Salford Business School amongst the UK's leading institutions for SME engagement. As a Small Business Charter-accredited School, we are proud to work in partnership with a wide range of regional businesses, from SMEs to multinationals, supporting sustainable growth & productivity across Greater Manchester & beyond. We welcome applications from collaborative, creative & ambitious scholars who recognise the value of interdisciplinary working & are eager to contribute to a thriving research community. Whether your expertise lies primarily within circular economy, sustainability, digital transformation, business innovation, or across these domains, this role offers an opportunity to shape research, education and impact at regional, national & international levels. Find out more at Salford Business School | University of Salford JOB DESCRIPTION Management Grade
