The Strategy and Organisation Division at the University of Bath School of Management invites applications for a education-focused Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Entrepreneurship, with particular emphasis on Entrepreneurial Finance.
We seek colleagues who are passionate about education, committed to student learning, and keen to contribute to the future of teaching in these fields.
About the role
We welcome applicants who can teach effectively core topics in entrepreneurial finance (financial modelling and planning, funding strategy, investor perspectives, valuation, deal structure, etc.) as well as any other areas of entrepreneurship.
Candidates should demonstrate excellent classroom practice and the ability to deliver teaching to cohorts of different sizes.
The role will require module leadership, contributions to curriculum innovation, and administrative and management duties.
Our Division of over 50 colleagues works collaboratively with colleagues across the School to deliver programmes that inspire students to become thoughtful and responsible citizens.
Colleagues contribute widely to the academic community through high quality publications, journal leadership, and contributions to professional associations.
We seek a new colleague who will thrive within and help enrich this ambitious and supportive environment.
About us
The School of Management is one of the UK’s leading business schools, with a strong global profile across undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and PhD programmes.
We hold TEF Gold, Athena Swan Silver, and Race Equality Charter Bronze status, reflecting our commitment to high-quality teaching and to fostering a supportive environment where colleagues can build fulfilling academic careers.
The Strategy and Organisation Division is a diverse and collegial community, combining intellectual ambition with a strong culture of professional development.
Education-focused staff are fully integrated, with access to structured mentoring, professional development opportunities, and progression pathways.
Senior colleagues are actively engaged in supporting the development of early career academics.
Additional information
This is a permanent, full-time position.
Interviews will be held on 16th and 17th December.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Stefanie Gustafsson, Head of Division – sd423@bath.ac.uk or Professor Dimo Dimov, Subject Group Lead for Entrepreneurship and Innovation – dpd24@bath.ac.uk
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
- Staff support groups and networks
- A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
- A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
