Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.
Liverpool Business School (LBS), part of Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), is a forward-thinking institution that nurtures talent and equips students with the knowledge, experience and networks to excel in business. Our teaching and learning environment is underpinned by research and scholarship, with programmes and partnerships that deliver practical impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Recently named Business School of the Year (2025/26) by Times Higher Education, LBS embeds digital literacy, employability, internationalisation and responsible business education across its programmes. Our Business Clinic gives students experience through live consultancy projects and year-end accounts for organisations across the Liverpool City Region.
The Role:
The appointed person will make broad contributions to Liverpool Business School, particularly in professional development and employability. We are seeking an experienced academic or practitioner who can design and deliver high-quality teaching materials, support excellent learning and help students develop the confidence, skills and career readiness to succeed during their studies and beyond graduation.
Working within a collaborative academic community, the role holder will contribute to programme planning, design and development, and to the effective management and delivery of teaching. They will support curriculum enhancement in professional development, employability, work-related learning and graduate outcomes, ensuring learning activities are inclusive, engaging, research-informed and professionally relevant.
What we are looking for:
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level or delivering professional training.
- 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 through inclusive, research-informed teaching.
- For the Senior Lecturer post: a proven record of conducting high-quality research, reflected in the authorship of high-quality publications or other research outputs.
- For the Teaching and Professional Practice post: a record of identifying areas for professional practice and knowledge exchange collaboration, and the ability to form effective collaboration.
- For the post of Senior Lecturer Teaching and Professional Practice, for candidates who do not hold a PhD, it is desirable to be enrolled on a PhD programme and have a clear, current plan for completion in a relevant area.
PLEASE MAKE IT CLEAR IN THE PERSONAL STATEMENT SECTION WHICH ROLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive academic community committed to shaping the future of business education.
In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.
This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.
If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Track Dinning, Liverpool Business School, email: [email protected]
Please note that we do not accept supplementary information when considering applications for this post and ask that you complete the online application only. Within the application form, there is an opportunity for you to include everything that you wish panel members to consider, particularly in the Personal Statement section.
LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
