Lecturer or Lecturer in Teaching and Professional Practice in Sport Business

An appointment will be made to either a Lecturer (Teaching and Professional Practice) or Lecturer (Teaching and Research) role, depending on the successful candidate's experience and profile. Job Descriptions for both pathways are available on the Liverpool John Moores website.

Liverpool Business School (LBS) at LJMU is a forward-thinking institution renowned for innovation and a strong tradition of nurturing talent. We empower our students with the knowledge, experience, and professional networks needed to excel in their specialist business fields.

We are proud to offer a vibrant teaching and learning environment, firmly underpinned by research and scholarship. Practical impact is central to our ethos, and we deliver real business solutions to organisations at the local, national, and international levels. Our growing portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is supported by a wide range of local, regional, and international partnerships.

Recently named Business School of the Year (2025/2026) by Times Higher Education, LBS is committed to embedding digital literacy, employability, and internationalisation across all of our programmes. As proud signatories of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), we also maintain a vibrant academic community dedicated to responsible business education.

We are especially proud of our Business Clinic, where students gain invaluable experience through live consultancy projects and the preparation of year-end accounts for external organisations. The Clinic works with a wide range of partners across the Liverpool City Region, providing impactful learning experiences and valuable contributions to the business community.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking to appoint an academic or practitioner to contribute to the teaching and learning in the area of Sport Business (particularly in the area of sports analytics or sports technology). You will have sport business industry experience within the Sport Business industry, along with:

• Ability to teach Sport Business, preferably in the area of sports analytics or sports technology, at undergraduate level in relevant lectures, tutorials and seminars.
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate level or delivering professional training.
• Evidence of knowledge and practical experience in sport analytics/technology.
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (a PhD - or near completion for the Teaching and Research pathway).
• A strong commitment to ensuring an outstanding student experience.
• Ability to provide excellent pastoral and academic support, advice and guidance to students that takes account of their individual needs and circumstances, signposting to specialist services where appropriate.
• Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for students. A commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching.
• An active interest in women’s sport and the application of quantitative research methods to contemporary sport business issues (desirable).

What we offer

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.

If you’re inspired by the idea of joining a forward-thinking, inclusive academic community committed to shaping the future of business education, we look forward to hearing from you.

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