Lecturer in Food Systems Management; HE

Job Title: Lecturer in Food Systems Management (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is looking to recruit a Lecturer in Food Systems Management to join the growing and exciting College of Food, to be part of the teaching team delivering high quality, inspiring, and inclusive programmes across their portfolio of courses.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree, preferably at postgraduate level, with industry experience across the Food, Hospitality, and Culinary sectors. The candidate will have sustained teaching experience within the Higher Education (HE) sector.

The candidate will be required to teach practical and theory subjects in areas such as Sustainable Food Systems and Safety, Cross Cultural Global Management, Managing Across Cultures, and Food Science and also Postgraduate Research Study Skills, as well as providing outstanding tutor and pastoral support to diverse and ambitious student cohorts.

If you want to work in The College of Food, be part of a proactive team, guide the next generation of Hospitality and Food professionals, and contribute to the growth and success of the iconic and world-renowned institution, then apply now!

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    -28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 1st March 2026.

Interview Date - Wednesday 1st April 2026.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of:
Food Lecturer, Lecturer in Food, Health Lecturer, Human Nutrition Lecturer, Nutrition Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.