The LANCS Initiative (see http://www.lancs-initiative.ac.uk) is a £13 million project to expand UK research capacity in the foundations of Operational Research (OR). LANCS is a collaboration between four of the leading OR research groups in the UK (Lancaster, Cardiff and Nottingham are joined with Southampton in the Initiative).

Applications are invited for the post of Professor in Operational Research/Management Science, which is a joint appointment between the Schools of Mathematics and Management. We are seeking to appoint someone to exercise leadership of significant areas of research activity within LANCS. You will have an outstanding record of research leadership. We encourage strong candidates from any area of Operational Research/Management Science with research interests in developing new methodology and in applications to practical problems. Applications from candidates with expertise in stochastic modelling are especially welcome.

Duties, as determined by the Heads of the Schools of Mathematics and Management, will include conducting research at international level in Operational Research/Management Science, applying for externally funded research grants, contributing to the research activities of the LANCS initiative, and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students including the supervision of research students. As part of the role, you will also be expected to support the effective management and administration within the two Schools.

The position is available from 1 October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 1 March 2010. As part of the interview process, you will be invited to give a research presentation. Informal enquiries can be made at any time to Professor Chris Potts, email: C.N.Potts@soton.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3651, or to Professor Sally Brailsford, email: S.C.Brailsford@soton.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3567.

To apply online visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk Alternatively telephone +44 (0)23 8059 2750. Please quote the reference number 3978-09-E on all correspondence. The closing date for this position is 13 January 2010 at 12 noon. As part of your completed application you will be required to include addresses of three referees and your full CV.

At the University of Southampton we promote equality and value diversity.

www.jobs.soton.ac.uk

OR/MS Today copyright © 2009 by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. All rights reserved.


Lionheart Publishing, Inc.
506 Roswell Street, Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30060 USA
Phone: 770-431-0867 | Fax: 770-432-6969
E-mail: lpi@lionhrtpub.com
URL: http://www.lionhrtpub.com


Web Site © Copyright 2009 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.