Head of Research

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Spearhead the development and implementation of research strategies aligned with the Institute’s goals, focusing on all disciplines of the school.
- Identify and foster interdisciplinary research opportunities across different faculties.
- Supervise and coordinate research initiatives at various faculties, ensuring alignment with the Institute’s vision.
- Manage research projects, including international collaborations such as Erasmus+, to enhance the Institute’s global research presence.
- Oversee and guide doctoral students’ research activities, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with academic standards.
- Lead the management and coordination of the Postdoctoral Center, fostering an environment conducive to advanced research and innovation.
- Facilitate collaboration between faculty members and international agents.
- Manage all academic journals and special research proceedings affiliated with the Institute, ensuring quality and adherence to academic standards.
- Collaborate with editorial boards and contributors to enhance the scholarly impact of publications.
- Collaborate with faculty members to identify and develop research projects, securing funding from external sources and promoting a culture of research excellence.
- Foster collaborations with external partners, industry stakeholders, and research institutions to enhance the Institute’s research ecosystem.
- Represent the Institute in national and international research forums.
- Provide regular reports and updates on the progress and impact of research initiatives.
- Cultivate a collaborative and innovative research culture within the Institute.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in research and academia.
- Implement continuous improvement strategies for optimising research processes and outcomes.
- Actively participate in promotional activities to enhance the visibility and reputation of the Institute's research endeavours.
- Collaborate closely with the Provost, Vice-Provosts, and Deans of different faculties for seamless integration of research activities within the overall academic framework.
- This role plays a pivotal part in advancing the Institute's research agenda and contributing to its standing as a center of excellence in academia and innovation.
- Teaching 200 hours per academic year of assigned academic modules according to the curriculum and the needs of the school.

**Your profile**:
**PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES**
- PhD in an applicable scientific domain from a distinguished institution.
- Strong working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Strong working knowledge of data modelling/analytics systems and frameworks.
- Strong working knowledge of research philosophies.
- Strong working knowledge of research foundations and platforms around the world.
- Strong working knowledge of the systems of scientific/academic publishers around the world.
- Strong research and scientific networks around the world.
- A significant number of scientific publications at the highest-ranked journals and conferences, and a high citation index.
- Prior teaching experience in higher education at the University level for at least 5 years.
- Sound knowledge of Educational Platforms (i.e. Canvas, Blackboard, etc.).
- Sound knowledge of research regulations and rules.
- Sound knowledge of study regulations and rules.
- Prior experience in a similar academic position in a University (Assistant / Associate / Senior Researcher) for at least 5 years.
- Prior experience in working in the international business sector (outside Germany) in an executive position for at least 3 years.
- Very good knowledge of Windows OS, MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), and Microsoft Teams.
- Fluent in spoken and written English (C2 level).

***
**PERSONAL COMPETENCIES**
- Very good organizational and communication skills
- High social competence and assertiveness
- Maintaining an overview even with high workloads
- Entrepreneurial and economic way of thinking and working
- Resilient and flexible
- Motivated for further academic and professional development

**Why us?**:
BSBI’s mission is to educate students to effectively shape the future and become excellent leaders of tomorrow in an ever-changing business world. It also aims to teach students to understand how businesses function and how economic success is generated. BSBI offers industry-relevant programs that focus on the development of practical entrepreneurial skills necessary for professional success. Located in the heart of Berlin, we are an international business school that offers academic excellence. We are a member of Global University Systems (GUS) and provide unlimited career opportunities for its students and staff.

**About us**:
BSBI is part of GUS Germany GmbH (GGG), a dynamic network of higher education institutions with more than 15,000 students at locations in Germany, Europe and beyond.
We prepare s