Lecturer in Sport Business

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking an experienced academic in Sport Business to contribute to the teaching and learning in Sport Management and Commercial Sport. The ideal candidate will have industry experience and a strong commitment to enhancing the student experience. This role offers an excellent benefits package and the opportunity to be part of an inclusive academic community focused on student success.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working with undergraduate students.
• Ability to develop and deliver innovative teaching.
• Understanding of student development and curriculum co-design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching and learning in Sport Business.
• Provide pastoral and academic supervision of students.
• Engage in inclusive, research-informed teaching.

Skills

Strong commitment to outstanding student experience

Strong commercial awareness of the sport industry

Innovative teaching in Sport Business

Experience working with diverse student groups

Education

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Job description

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 dynamic and 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) by the Education North Awards, 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 and Accounting 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.

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced academic to contribute to the teaching and learning in the area of Sport Business (particularly in the areas of Sport Management and Commercial Sport). You will have sport business industry experience and a proven track record of working with undergraduate students.

What we are looking for:

• 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.
• An ability to develop and deliver innovative teaching in Sport Business (particularly in the areas of Management, Finance and Commercial Sport).
• A strong understanding of student development and curriculum co-design.
• Contribute to the pastoral and academic supervision of students.
• A commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching.
• Experience working across diverse undergraduate student groups.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive academic community committed to shaping the future of business education.

Informal enquiries may be made to Tom Fletcher, Programme Leader, Liverpool Business School, email: [e-mail].

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

Please note we do not accept supplementary information when considering applications for this post and ask that you complete the online application only. Within the application form there is the opportunity for you to include everything that you wish panel members to consider, particularly in the Personal Statement section.

LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.