British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Management School, University of Liverpool

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The University of Liverpool’s Management School invites expressions of interest for the 2018/19 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. These awards offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment – further information, including eligibility criteria, can be found here.

The University of Liverpool is one of the UK’s leading research institutions with an annual turnover of £400 million, including £140 million for research. Liverpool is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, comprising the leading research universities in the UK.

The Management School’s 160 international experts produce world-leading academic contributions and make a positive impact on a wide range of organisations and institutions. Our investment in a first-class research environment and a flourishing cohort of PhD researchers coupled with our refreshingly interdisciplinary focus put the Management School at the forefront of academic research, making a difference to our many local, national and international partners.

In November 2012 the School achieved AACSB Accreditation and is currently going through the reaccreditation process. Only five per cent of business schools worldwide have been awarded the accreditation. AACSB Accreditation Standards require a high quality teaching environment, a commitment to continuous improvement, and curricula responsive to the needs of businesses. This achievement means that not only has the School met specific standards of excellence, but has also made a commitment to on-going improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver high quality education to its students.

The work of the School covers teaching and research in a wide range of subjects that include:

History and Institutions

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Leadership, People and Management
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing and Experiential Consumption
  • Corporate Finance, Financial Markets and Risk
  • Societal and Economic Development
  • International Business
  • Econometrics (Theory and Applied), Micro and Macro Economic Theory

We also play an active role working with companies, public and third sector organisations and policymakers, providing strong links with practice.

Those interested in applying for a Fellowship at the University of Liverpool are invited to submit expressions of interest to Professor Chris Florakis (florakis@liverpool.ac.uk) and to Jill Marc (jillshaw@liverpool.ac.uk) by 5pm on Sunday 19th August 2018, consisting of the following: 

  • CV
  • An outline (2 pages max.) of the research proposal, including intended publication outputs
  • 100-word abstract
  • Identification of potential mentor

Applicants supported by Department and School will be informed by 24th August. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Faculty workshop w/c 3rd September (anticipated date: 4th September – tbc), which will include presentations and advice about the scheme and give candidates the opportunity to meet with their chosen mentor.

Following the workshop, candidates will be invited to send a full draft application for peer-review and selection by the Faculty. Selected candidates to put an application forward to the BA with the University of Liverpool will be notified by 24th September (BA deadline: 17th October).