British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Liverpool Management School
The University of Liverpool’s Management School invites expressions of interest for the 2023/24 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 for external applicants or here for internal applicants.
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 a member of the prestigious Russell Group, comprising the leading research universities in the UK.
The Management School’s 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.
The School has achieved AACSB Accreditation which means that not only has the School met specific standards of excellence, but has also made a commitment to ongoing improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver high-quality education to its students. Only 5% of schools worldwide that offer business degree programmes at the bachelor level or higher are accredited by AACSB.
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 ManagementOperations 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
The School also plays an active role in 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 by Monday 24th July at 5pm to Professor Chris Florakis (florakis@liverpool.ac.uk) AND to the School Research Support Team (ulmsfund@liverpool.ac.uk) and consisting of the following documentation:
- A completed BA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023 Proforma that can be downloaded here
- A brief CV (maximum 2 pages)
- A list of publications (1-page max – this should include forthcoming publications and publications in preparation)
- Identification of potential mentor - this needs to be a mentor from the Management School with whom you have discussed this application and who has agreed to support you throughout the Fellowship.
Applicants supported by Department and School will be informed by Wednesday 23rd August 2023. All shortlisted candidates will then receive further support from their Department as well as the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, to develop and enhance their application before submission.
A Faculty online workshop to support selected candidates will take place on Wednesday 30/Thursday 31 August 2023 (the date is provisional and subject to change).