Lecturer or Lecturer in Teaching and Professional Practice in Sport Business

An appointment will be made to either a Lecturer (Teaching and Professional Practice) or Lecturer (Teaching and Research) role, depending on the successful candidate's experience and profile.

About LJMU

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. Driven by continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities, we are expanding our academic community.

About Liverpool Business School

Liverpool Business School (LBS) is a forward-thinking institution renowned for innovation and a strong tradition of nurturing talent. We empower our students with the knowledge, experience, and professional networks needed to excel in their specialist business fields. We offer a vibrant teaching and learning environment, firmly underpinned by research and scholarship. Recently named Business School of the Year (2025/2026) by Times Higher Education, LBS is committed to embedding digital literacy, employability, and internationalisation across all programmes. As proud signatories of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), we maintain a vibrant academic community dedicated to responsible business education.

We are especially proud of our Business Clinic, where students gain invaluable experience through live consultancy projects and the preparation of year-end accounts for external organisations.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking to appoint an academic or practitioner to contribute to the teaching and learning in the area of Sport Business (particularly in the area of sports analytics or sports technology). You will have sport business industry experience, along with:

- Ability to teach Sport Business, preferably in the area of sports analytics or sports technology, at undergraduate level in relevant lectures, tutorials and seminars.
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate level or delivering professional training.
- Evidence of knowledge and practical experience in sport analytics/technology.
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (a PhD — or near completion — for the Teaching and Research pathway).
- A strong commitment to ensuring an outstanding student experience.
- 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 and a commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching.
- An active interest in women's sport and the application of quantitative research methods to contemporary sport business issues (desirable).

What We Offer

- A low contractual 35-hour week
- Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Excellent pension scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Family friendly policies
- Car and travel loan schemes
- Meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes

Liverpool Business School is proud of its commitment to diversity and inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. We are committed to the advancement of gender equality and have been awarded Athena Swan Gender Equality Bronze status. We encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage women, ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+, non-binary and individuals with a disability to apply.