Lecturer in Aviation Management

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The Role

Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management brings together exceptional academics in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Aviation and Air Transport Management. The discipline is a part of Surrey Business School and offers programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including a large PhD programme, and pursues a balanced strategy across research, education and external engagement. 

We are seeking applications for a Lecturer (Teaching track) in the broad area of Aviation Management (0.5 FTE part time, fixed term position up to Aug 2027). The post holder will join a world-class group of scholars and will make significant contributions to various aspects of teaching on our BSc in International Airline and Airport Management and on our MSc in Air Transport Management, as well as to other teaching and administrative activities within the discipline. All candidates should hold a doctoral degree (or be close to obtaining one) and have experience of teaching relevant modules to a high standard of quality within a business school context. 

This role is open to scholars from any field of aviation management, but we especially welcome candidates with an applied as well academic perspective on their work. Evidence and experience of practitioner work (e.g. consulting or executive education), or industry / external organisational projects and collaborations are an advantage.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter on the university website. 

Informal enquiries should be directed in the first instance to Dr James Kennell (j.kennell@surrey.ac.uk ), Head of Surrey Hospitality and Management, Surrey Business School. 

Please note the University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Calibre of applications. 

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