Dear Colleagues,

 

Please find below details of three new positions in the Department of Management Science within the Lancaster University Management School. I would be very grateful if you would bring them to the attention of potential candidates.

 

Best, Kevin Glazebrook

 

Lancaster University Management School

 

Department of Management Science

 

LANCS Initiative: Lecturer in Operational Research

Salary:  £31,513-£43,622          Reference: A 172

LANCS Initiative:  Post doctoral Research Associate or Senior Research Associate in Operational Research (3 years) Salary: £23,449 - £35,469       Reference:  A 173

 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a £13m initiative which brings together four British universities - Lancaster, Nottingham, Cardiff and Southampton - to develop world-leading work in the field of Operational Research (OR).

 

The LANCS Initiative, supported with a Science and Innovation Award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), will bring about a significant expansion of the national research base in OR to build new research capacity and help UK industry to compete in the global market.

 

Lectureship: Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant subject and must have a publication record in OR which demonstrates international excellence. Candidates with experience of theoretical developments within the principal research themes of the LANCS Initiative are particularly welcome. 

 

Postdoctoral position: The postdoctoral research assistant will undertake OR research within one or more of the LANCS research themes. Candidates should be qualified to PhD level in a related subject and be able to demonstrate a strong and relevant research record.  

 

Informal enquires to Professor Kevin Glazebrook, Director of the LANCS Initiative, tel:  +44 (0)1524-592697, email:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> , www.lancs-initiative.ac.uk <http://www.lancs-initiative.ac.uk>  www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/departments/ManSci <http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/departments/ManSci> 

 

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Operations Management 

Salary:  £31,513 - £52,086          Reference: A 171

 

The Department of Management Science is seeking to recruit a talented new colleague at either the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level.  

 

You should have research interests to complement those of the existing Operations Management (OM) group, whose interests span both qualitative and quantitative approaches and include supply chain management, green logistics, product customisation, service operations, health research and process improvement approaches.  Teaching and administrative opportunities shared by the OM group include undergraduate and postgraduate student groups, including MBA students and students on the recently introduced MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 

 

Informal enquiries to Professor Linda Hendry, Head of The Department of Management Science, tel: +44 (0)1524 593841, email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> , www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/departments/ManSci <http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/departments/ManSci> 

Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is a triple-accredited, world-ranked management school, consistently among the UK's top five. LUMS has achieved a 20-year reputation for research of exceptional quality and international standing. Almost uniquely amongst leading business schools LUMS combines sustained excellence in research with a student-centred campus, and a full spectrum of programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD and executive levels. Global leadership programmes for multinational companies and outreach provision for SMEs are of equal importance to our mission.

Located in an area of natural beauty close to the English Lake District, LUMS offers its faculty an outstanding quality of life with excellent local schools and easy access to London and other major cities.

 

Closing date for applications:  Friday 17 April 2009

 

To apply or receive further information please visit our website or telephone Human Resources quoting the appropriate reference on +44-(0)-1524 846549 (answer phone)

 

 

Prof Kevin Glazebrook 
Dept of Management Science/Maths & Statistics 
Lancaster University 
Tel:  01524 592697 
Fax:  01524 594020