Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Sports Business Management)

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School is a triple accredited business school (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA), placing us within a global elite of institutions for business education and research. We offer a full range of programmes to c. 10,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA qualifications. We are also the UK's sector leader for degree apprenticeships, where we work in partnership with a number of blue-chip employers. The last five years have also seen a tripling of our research active staff, and a rapid upward trajectory in all key research metrics.

The Department of Economics, Policy and International Business is an academic community of over 50 academic staff and 1500 students studying at undergraduate and postgraduate taught and postgraduate research levels. The department is closely aligned with the Future Economies Research Centre through the Sports Policy Unit and has a high proportion of staff returned to REF 2021. We work closely with a number of global, national and regional partners such as UEFA, The International Olympic Committee, the Rugby League, GreaterSport Manchester along with a sports development project in the Republic of Congo.

About the role:
To complement our existing areas of expertise, we are looking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Sports. We are seeking an ambitious academic who can make an excellent contribution to the continued strategic development of the Department, Faculty and University by delivering a high-quality student experience.

The appointed person is expected to have an in-depth understanding of Sports Management including recent developments in Sports Marketing and/or Sports Policy.

About you:

• A good first degree together with a PhD or in progress/near completion in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications or industry experience.
• A PGCE, Certificate of Education, PGCLTHE, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or an agreed professional equivalent (or commitment to obtain within three years of appointment).
• An in-depth understanding of the subject area, including recent developments in the field.
• Evidence of excellent teaching ability at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students.
• Evidence of excellent teaching ability at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate students.

If you have any questions relating to the post on offer, please contact the Interim Head of Department, Dr Julie Hardman j.hardman@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.

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