Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Public Policy and Management - 97047

Institute of Local Government Studies

School of Government

College of Social Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £41,526 to £49,553. With potential progression once in post to £55,750 a year

Grade 8

Full Time

Permanent

The Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) in the School of Government at the University of Birmingham is looking to appoint a Lecturer. INLOGOV’s vision is broad and ambitious. We seek colleagues who can both undertake pioneering research and develop exciting, useful and intellectually stimulating learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong independent research profile in public policy, public administration, public management, public sector economics, political science or an allied field, and be able to teach and supervise post-graduate students in these areas.

INLOGOV is the leading UK academic centre for research and teaching in sub-national, urban and local governance. Building on over a half-century of work addressing the institutional and political life of local government and public services, our interests now reach beyond these traditional structures and actors to address governance, democracy, leadership, participation, policy-making and service delivery at and across multiple scales and issues.

We encourage high quality research. Resources and guidance are provided to support world-leading publications, grant capture, and impact and engagement activities.

Our vibrant international research community of early-career and established researchers help to address a range of important global challenges through work including sustainable mobility, institutional design and digitisation. Our engaged scholarship is theoretically-driven, and demonstrates a commitment to methodological pluralism, with particular strengths in qualitative, collaborative and participative approaches. We regularly work with key policy stakeholders, including politicians, public servants, and community leaders to enhance practice through academic insight, and to deliver research with relevance and impact.

We value teaching. Staff in INLOGOV are encouraged to develop and deliver high quality and innovative teaching and learning, across different modes. We specialise in post-graduate teaching and professional development, offering a range of programmes, including a MSc in Public Management, an Executive Apprenticeship in Public Management and Leadership, and an online Masters in Public Administration.


Main Duties

• Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students
• Planning and carrying out research
• Contributing to Departmental/School administration

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications/ experience
• Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels

We would particularly welcome applications from women, and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in the School. We are happy to discuss flexible working.

Informal enquiries are welcome – please contact Professor René Lindstädt, Head of the School of Government (R.Lindstaedt@bham.ac.uk), Jason Lowther, Head of Department (j.lowther@bham.ac.uk) or Dr. Catherine Durose, Department Head of Research (C.Durose@bham.ac.uk)


Closing date: 18 April 2021
Reference: 97047

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