Lecturer​/Lecturer Teaching and Professional Practice; Sport Business

Organisation/Company LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Final date to receive applications 11 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong.

Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Liverpool Business School (LBS), part of Liverpool John Moores University (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.

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) on a 0.6fte contract. You will have sport business industry experience within the Sport Business industry.

• Ability to teach Sport Business, 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 in sports analytics and sports technology
• Evidence of knowledge and practical experience in sport analytics/technology
• An active interest in women’s sport and the application of quantitative research methods to contemporary sport business issues (desirable).
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring an outstanding student experience.
• A strong commercial awareness of the sport industry.
• 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…