Senior Lecturer in Sports Business Management

Grade 9 Salary Range £59,966 - £69,488 (Incremental progression) Full-Time

The Opportunity 

This post represents an exciting opportunity, and we are looking for an ambitious individual to join our team in Keele Business School, to support our continued development in world class education and research, in a range of subjects. This is an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious team, as we grow our globally facing programmes and applied impactful research and knowledge exchange. 

We are seeking outstanding academics leaders who can make a significant contribution to our continued success of one of the most innovative new business schools in the sector. Launched in 2019 Keele Business School is housed in a brand-new building offering excellent teaching facilities at the centre of the innovation and science park, in which over 100 businesses are located.  

Successful candidates will contribute to our strategic priorities of delivering school wide accreditations, internationalisation and the delivery of our exciting programmes, whilst leading on our Sports Management Portfolio. 

The post holder/successful candidate will meet the criteria set in the specification of the role. 

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible. 

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

To apply online for this vacancy and for full post details and copies of job descriptions, please click on the 'Apply' button above. 

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Scott Bambrick s.bamrbick@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 23 November 2025

Interviews will be held on: 8 December 2025

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