Lecturer in Construction Project Management

What's on offer?

We wish to appoint a permanent Lecturer in the field of Construction Project Management to strengthen our teaching team by sharing our passion for providing a high-quality learning experience for students and contribute to developing good practice through curriculum development.

This role sits within the Construction and Management subject group of the Sustainable Built and Natural Environments directorate and is intended to support and enhance the student experience of authentic, real-word knowledge and practice.

Drawing on a wealth of experience and expertise in either education or professional practice, the appointee will be expected to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students on a range of programmes but with a specific focus on project and business management throughout the project life cycle. 

We encourage applications from those with a non-academic background but with significant hands-on experience of the construction sector who wish to draw on this experience to contribute to the higher education of students studying in this field.

Applicants will be expected to lead and develop relevant modules and be responsible for their administration and assessment.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail then please contact Dr Anthony Higham, Head of Construction and Management, at a.p.higham@salford.ac.uk. 

The School of Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE) The University of Salford, is home to a diverse, global community of over 6000 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students supported by over 300 colleagues, and a hub of discovery and innovation.

Drawing on an academic portfolio from Engineering to Biomedicine, our multidisciplinary approach is designed to shape the next generation of scientists, engineers, urbanists, and climate leaders.

Our strategy to reinforce a strong international record for high-quality, research-led teaching is enabled through a university-level strategy that facilitates, engagement of Employers/NHS and industrial partners in the design and delivery of our taught programmes.

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Campus sits next to Peel Park, providing valued green spaces in the bustling A6 corridor. Investment in our estate matches the ambitions of the city region with over £300m planned in extended campus facilities over the next ten years.

With over 200 languages spoken across Greater Manchester, we want to create an inspirational, inclusive learning and working environment, celebrating the diversity of our University community in everyday conversations. Our student population is already incredibly diverse, and we want to ensure this is reflected across our colleagues as well.

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There is a varied benefits package available where you can tailor benefits to suit your own lifestyle – everything from additional annual leave, savings on High Street shopping, travel discounts and health and wellbeing support.

To maintain work/life balance you can connect to work from wherever you are, the tools are there for you to do your best work from your chosen location. Flexibility on working from home is supported where possible, however the role will be based on campus.

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