Lecturer in Business, Trade and Commodities

About the School

Liverpool Business School (LBS) is widely recognised for its commitment to innovation, enterprise, and the development of future business leaders. We equip our students with the knowledge, practical experience, and industry connections they need to excel, all within a dynamic and research-informed learning environment.

Our broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is strengthened by strong partnerships at local, regional, and international levels. Recently named Business School of the Year (2025) at both The Times Higher Education Awards and Education North, LBS is proud to embed digital literacy, sustainability, employability, and internationalisation throughout our curriculum.

We are currently pursuing AACSB accreditation and are proud signatories of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). As holders of the Small Business Charter, we are recognised for our entrepreneurial focus and meaningful engagement with the business community.

Central to our applied learning approach are the Business Clinic and Accounting Clinic, which enable students to work on live consultancy projects with real organisations across the Liverpool City Region, gaining invaluable hands-on experience.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable academic to contribute to the work of Liverpool Business School, with a particular focus on trading and commodities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the curriculum and inspire students in areas such as financial markets, commodities trading, risk management, derivatives, and the wider context of global trade, regulation, and politics.

In this role, you will teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, delivering high-quality learning experiences and assessment activities. You will play an active role in planning, designing, and developing modules and programmes, ensuring our curriculum remains innovative and relevant. Alongside teaching, you will establish an independent research portfolio aligned with the school’s priorities, engage in impactful research and knowledge exchange activities, and contribute to administrative responsibilities that support the school’s strategic goals.

To succeed, you will hold a postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, and ideally a PhD in a related subject (or be near completion within one year of appointment). You will have experience teaching at undergraduate level or delivering professional training, with the ability to teach across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in lectures, tutorials, and seminars, as well as supervise postgraduate students. A proven ability to contribute to curriculum development and take responsibility for the effective delivery of modules is essential, along with evidence of engagement in quality research activity is also key.

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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