Lecturer/Teaching Fellow in Applied Project Management

About the School of Engineering and Built Environment

The School of Engineering and Built Environment is a vibrant and dynamic academic environment that welcomes ambitious and creative thinkers. As a member of our team, you will work alongside high-calibre colleagues to deliver practical, accredited programmes that support student success and professional development.

Our school boasts an impressive research portfolio, strong industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities, offering academics the opportunity to pursue impactful research and applied projects. We also support a thriving community of postgraduate research students, working across a wide range of subjects closely aligned with the expertise of our academic staff.

In addition to our home programmes, our Built Environment disciplines collaborate with international partners in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Qatar, and Singapore. These collaborations provide opportunities for academic engagement on a global scale and contribute to the internationalisation of our programmes.

With exceptional employability outcomes for our undergraduate and postgraduate students and a strong global presence, our school offers academics the chance to shape the next generation of engineering and built environmental professionals while contributing to research and teaching that is recognised internationally.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Teaching Fellow in Project Management, with the appointment made at either Lecturer or Teaching Fellow level depending on the experience and profile of the successful candidate. This new post will support teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Construction Management and Project Management. The role will extend the programme’s existing strengths beyond the construction sector by enhancing the business, commercial and cross-industry dimensions of project management, supporting our commitment to providing students with a broader understanding of contemporary project practice.

The postholder will play a central role in strengthening professional practice within the curriculum through the integration of modern project management methodologies and technologies, including PRINCE2, with a strong emphasis on leadership, organisational behaviour and people-focused project delivery; areas consistently identified by industry as essential for high-performing project managers. The role will also support the development of online CPD provision aligned with our credit-bearing modules, widening access for professional learners and supporting the school’s growing portfolio of flexible, work-based education.

Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), or another recognised professional standards body in the project management field is essential for this role, reflecting the professional orientation and external engagement expected within our programmes.

We welcome applicants from a range of professional and academic backgrounds. A PhD is not essential for candidates who can demonstrate substantial and relevant industry experience and a strong understanding of contemporary project management practice. We particularly encourage individuals with experience applying project management principles within construction and wider business environments who can bring real-world insight to our students and contribute to the continued growth of our programmes.

This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.

For further information about what we offer and to apply, please click on 'Apply' above.

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