Lecturer in Professional Practice Sports Management

The Manchester Metropolitan University has made a strategic investment in sports research and education, including the creation of the Sport Policy Unit in the Department of People and Performance, located in the Faculty of Business and Law, and a new Institute of Sport, which opened in September 2022. To support in our success in programme popularity we are seeking to appoint an outstanding education focused Lecturer to join our team.

Duties will include teaching across a range of sport modules in sport management, sports marketing and the successful candidate will ideally have some interest in the emerging areas of digital or technology advancements in the sports industries.

We are seeking to appoint an academic or practitioner to contribute to the teaching and learning in Sport Business Management or Sports Marketing (particularly in sports analytics, sports technology or general sports business management/marketing) on a 0.1fte contract. You will have sport business industry experience within the Sport Business industry.

You will be someone that can bring practical cutting-edge industry insight to the classroom and student learning experience. You will have experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and be confident in engaging diverse student cohorts. You should be competent in the use of technology to enhance teaching and possess a collegiate and flexible attitude.

You will be joining an exceptional team that has teaching and research expertise in sports policy and politics more broadly, sports marketing, sponsorship, economics and law. We are actively engaged in national and international research relationships and projects, including with UK Sport, the Rugby League World Cup, La Trobe University and Tokyo 2020.

What we are looking for from the successful candidate:

- The ability to teach Sport Business Management/Marketing, in sports analytics, sports technology and general sports business management, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in relevant lectures, tutorials and professional seminars.
- Evidence of knowledge and practical experience in sport analytics/technology/sports business management.
- Curiosity, or a genuine interest in women's sport and the application of quantitative/qualitative research methods to contemporary sport business issues (desirable).
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
- A strong commitment to ensuring an outstanding student experience.
- A strong commercial awareness of the sport industry.
- Ability to provide excellent pastoral and academic support, advice and guidance to students that takes account of their individual needs and circumstances, signposting to specialist services where appropriate.
- Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for students. A commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching.

About the Department (People and Performance):

The Sports Policy Unit sits within the Department of People and Performance within the Faculty of Business and Law. The Department prides itself as a welcoming community, and a place where staff and students are encouraged to develop their careers and make a fulfilling impact. You will be joining the Department at an exciting time as we move into a significant period of growth due to demand from students wanting to study at Manchester Metropolitan University.

The Department is a dynamic department home to over 75 academic staff. Quality and distinctiveness are our guiding principles with students and their experience at the forefront of what we do. We place equal emphasis on teaching and research, be it subject or pedagogic research, to transform lives.

Our portfolio covers human resource management, leadership and management, business psychology, work and equality and sports management and marketing. The Department benefits from strong industry partners and we work with several leading organisations to provide applied learning opportunities for our students and jobs for our graduates. We also have long standing relationships with Professional Bodies including the CIPD, The Association of Business Psychology, the Chartered Marketing Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). Our graduates perform well in the labour market with 72% in highly skilled employment.

Research and innovation in the Department is driven through the Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre and the Sports Policy Unit.

Benefits:

- Outstanding pension schemes with generous employer contributions
- 35 days annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where the role allows
- Award-winning learning and development programmes
- Research-rich environment with opportunities to contribute to impactful research and knowledge exchange
- State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
- A diverse, inclusive and values-led university community
- Discounts and benefits, including travel, shopping and leisure schemes
- Travel loan
- Wellbeing platform
- Life insurance
- Access to campus facilities
- Enhanced parental leave