• Academy of Management (AOM)
• Academy of International Business (AIB)
• British Academy of Management (BAM)
• British Universities Industrial Relations Association (BUIRA)
• European International Business Academy (EIBA)
• International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA)
• Verein für Socialpolitik

2027 (expected) “Exploring Workplace Flourishing among Self-Initiated Expatriates in Malaysia” (PhD thesis) – Author: Hak Liong Chan (Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia) – Supervisors: Dr Jenny Rodrigues, Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer

2026 (expected) “Strategic Partnerships and the Sustainable Development Goals” (PhD thesis) – Author: Chih Cheng (Lecturer in International Business, Nottingham Trent University, UK) – Supervisors: Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Prof Timothy Devinney

2025 “Tackling inequality through access to remedy: applying the business and human rights governance approach to international labour standards in Brazil” (PhD thesis) – Author: Tamara Brezighello Hojaij (Fundação Getulio Vargas, FGV, São Paulo Law School, Brazil) – Supervisors: Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Prof Matt Alford

2024 “Essays on Foreign Subsidiary Divestmen by Multinational Enterprises and the Role of Internal Corporate Embeddedness” (PhD thesis) – Author: Carlos Cordova Chea (Lecturer in International Business, University of East Anglia, UK) – Supervisors: Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Prof Timothy Devinney

2023 “A Behavioural Model of Outsourcing Decision Evaluations for Human Rights Issues in Global Supply Chains” (PhD thesis) – Author: Dr Mohamed Genawi (Lecturer in International Business, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) – Supervisors: Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Prof Timothy Devinney

2022 “International Business and Human Rights: Understanding the Conditions Multinational Enterprises Institutionalise Human Rights Due Diligence” (PhD thesis) – Author: Dr Brian D. Vera (Lecturer in International Business, University of Liverpool, UK) – Supervisors: Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Prof Ken McPhail

2022 “Predicting and improving organisation performance: A heuristic model” (DBA thesis) – Author: Dr Ramakrishna Krovvidi (DU, UAE) – Supervisors, Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Dr Asmund Rygh

2020 “Managing the Duality of Foreignness in a Complex and Heterogenous Environment: MNE Subsidiaries in Cameroon” (PhD thesis) – Author: Dr Young Hoon An (Lecturer in International Business, University of Groningen, The Netherlands) – Supervisors: Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer, Dr Asmund Rygh  

2017 “Human Capital Resources, Human Resource Management Policies, and Employee Perceptions: An Investigation of Young Professionals in the Banking Sector of Pakistan” (PhD thesis) – Author: Dr Syed Imran Saqib (Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Studies, University of Manchester, UK) – Supervisors: Dr Matt Allen, Dr Stefan Zagelmeyer  

My teaching experience spans a wide range of academic contexts—from delivering lectures to large undergraduate cohorts of up to 400 students, to facilitating small-group seminars with MBA participants, contributing to executive education, and supervising research dissertations and theses. This breadth has reinforced my commitment to adapting pedagogical approaches to diverse learner groups while ensuring that teaching remains engaging and relevant.

At the core of my teaching philosophy is a commitment to intellectual curiosity, critical inquiry, analytical rigor, and academic excellence. I value interactive learning and the co-creation of knowledge. I strive to create a learning environment that encourages students to question assumptions, engage in constructive dialogue, and explore the complexities of international business and human resource management with depth and nuance.

My approach is student-centred, inclusive, and reflective. I draw on a range of pedagogical methods to create dynamic and meaningful learning experiences. I believe students co-produce knowledge through active engagement, critical reflection, and contextual application.

The overarching objectives of my teaching are to:

• Equip students with the analytical tools needed to tackle the challenges of international business and human resource management;
• Demonstrate how systematic problem analysis can lead to innovative and practical strategic insights;
• Inspire students to develop their own approaches to managing organizations effectively; and
• Promote awareness of the ethical and societal implications of managerial decisions.

To achieve these aims, I design learning environments that emphasize interaction, relevance, and real-world application. I use simulations, role-plays, case studies, experiential exercises, and live business projects to help students bridge theory and practice. These approaches transform students from passive recipients of information into engaged, reflective learners capable of applying theoretical insights to complex real-world situations.

For adult learners, I tailor content to their professional contexts and support self-directed learning and autonomy. Across all formats, I model and promote reflective practice, encouraging students to evaluate their learning and enhance their critical thinking.

By combining scaffolded learning, technology-enhanced instruction, and collaborative approaches, I aim to cultivate intellectual curiosity, resilience, and professional readiness—contributing to the development of ethical, innovative, and globally competent graduates.

Alliance Manchester Business School, UK

• Managing Across Cultures, sole convenor, MSc, since 2018
• Comparative Business and Management, sole convenor, MSc, since 2018
• International Business Strategy, sole convenor, Global/FT MBA, since 2013, with workshop teaching in São Paulo, Miami, Manchester, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong
• Critical Issues in International Business, PGR, 2014-17
• Research Methods and Data Analysis, co-convenor, MSc, 2014-2015
• International Business Environment, sole convenor, BSc, 2014-2015
• Comparative and International Business, Global MBA, 2013-2014

CIFFOP, University of Paris II, Pantheon-Assas, France

• HRM and Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions, MSc, since 2011
• Industrial Relations in the European Union, MSc, 2014-2025

University of Twente, The Netherlands

• Cross-Cultural Management, BSc, 2012
• Organizational Behaviour, BSc, 2012
• HRM: Staffing and Training, MSc, 2011 

Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Finland

• Strategic International Human Resource Management, MSc, 2011-2012 

CNAM, Paris, France

• Human Resource Management, MBA, 2011 

International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef-Bonn, Germany

• Advanced International Human Resource Management, MA, 2012-2014
• Comparative Human Resource Management, MA, 2012-2014
• Advanced Research Methods, MA, 2012-2014
• Strategic Management, MA, 2005
• Human Resource Management, BA/MA, 2004-2014
• International Human Resource Management, BA, 2005-2014
• Comparative Labor Relations, BA, 2004-2014
• Organizational Behaviour, BA/MA, 2004-2014
• Research Methods, (BA), 2004
• Professional Development, BA, 2004
• Microeconomics, BA, 2004-2006 

Manchester School of Management, UMIST, UK

• Comparative Industrial Relations, co-convenor, BSc, 2002-2004
• Research Methods for Organizations, co-convenor, MSc, 2002-2004
• Personnel Economics, sole convenor, BSc, 2002-2004
• International Employment Policy and Practice, co-convenor, BSc, 2002-2004
• Seminar Human Resource Management, BSc, 2002-2004

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

• Seminar Intermediate Microeconomics, BSc, 2001-2002
• Seminar Labour Economics II, MSc, 2000, 2001-2002
• Research seminar Labour Economics, MSc, 2000-2002

University of Stellenbosch, Graduate School of Business, South Africa

• International Human Resource Management, MBA, 2000
• Global Integration and Labour, MBA, 2000