Lecturer in Project Management

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. 

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset. 

The School 

York Business School was officially launched in 2018 following over 25 years of the delivery of Business and Management education at York St John University. York Business School is an ambitious and innovative business school where students at the centre of everything that we do. We have over 1,700 students across our suite of programmes running in York, London and in partnership with our National and International partners.  Our burgeoning national and international research profile, excellent teaching and learning, and welcoming and inclusive ethos supports an exceptional student experience.  

The role 

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio.  

The majority of your work will involve teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students. We are passionate about our students and they are at the forefront of everything we do. We work to ensure that our courses are delivered in partnership with industry, embedding work-readiness, practical skills and digital literacy so an interest in these areas is vital. 

Key requirements 

Candidates will have expertise in teaching Project Management at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be supported in cultivating an outstanding research profile in Project Management or a related field. It is essential that candidates hold a doctoral level qualification or are near completion. 

Additional information

For informal candidate queries please contact Brendan Paddison - b.paddison@yorksj.ac.uk  

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk.  Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point  in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including - 

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after one years' service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. 

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.

Closing Date - Monday 27 February 2023 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Monday 27 March 2023

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