Lecturer in Project Management (0.6FTE)

Location: Portsmouth, or one of our campuses in the north-west
Closing date: 23:59 hours BST on Wednesday 7^th October 2026
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Expected interview date: To be confirmed

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is an exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering the ‘Towards 2030’ strategic plan, focused on making the most of our three key assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. 

We are seeking innovative, creative, high-quality scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement. The University is recognised as leaders and a centre of expertise in the delivery of project management and project controls education. For over ten years we have been building lasting relationships with both regional and national employers, for example, in the defence sector, nuclear, healthcare and the automotive industries.

This post is for a lecturer to teach project management (with some project controls) to undergraduate learners. Our delivery currently takes place through a range of modes, including online and in-place, at a number of locations. For this post, the in-place delivery may be in Portsmouth, or one of our campuses in the north-west (for example, Lancaster, Carlisle and Barrow) to be agreed as part of the recruitment process.

Based in the Faculty of Business, Industry and Leadership, you will be working with a well-established team of academics and tutors, and contributing to the delivery of project management and project controls education to over 1,000 students, mostly on undergraduate integrated higher degree apprenticeship programmes. The role includes curriculum development, assessment, personal tutoring, working with employers and collaboration on programme enhancement.

We are particularly seeking an experienced educator and/or project professional who has a background of working, leading, training or educating, in industry and the workplace. Whether you are an existing academic or currently work as a trainer and are ready to embrace a new challenge, or you have senior experience working in industry and are looking to share your knowledge and expertise, we would like to hear from you. A strong commitment to high-quality teaching is essential. Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.

Informal Enquiries: Ros Lishman | Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Industrial Skills | ros.lishman@cumbria.ac.uk

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days (pro rata), support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

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We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.

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