Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Agricultural University invites applications for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Business Management, based in Cirencester (and partner organisations). You will teach across business-related programmes, delivering practice-informed teaching through lectures, seminars and tutorials, and contribute to curriculum development and student support.

Areas of interest include Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Global Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Strategic

Responsibilities

• The Royal Agricultural University is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join its Land and Property Management team to teach across its business-related programmes. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, practice-informed teaching through lectures, seminars and tutorials, while contributing to curriculum development, student support, scholarship and engagement with industry.

Job description

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

Business Management

Location: Cirencester (and partner organisations)

Salary: Lecturer Grade 8: starting at £39,560, progressing to £46,970, or Senior Lecturer Grade 9: starting at £45,641, progressing to £57,666, per annum, pro rata for part-time appointment.

Working hours: Full-Time; 35 hrs/week, or Part-Time

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is at the forefront of developing innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable solutions to global challenges, including food security, climate resilience, rural prosperity and the transition to net zero. As part of its academic portfolio, the RAU offers a range of business-focused programmes, including the CMI-accredited BSc (Hons) Business Management, BSc (Hons) Agricultural Business Management, and MSc Business Management.

The RAU is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join its Land and Property Management team to teach across its business-related programmes. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, practice-informed teaching through lectures, seminars and tutorials, while contributing to curriculum development, student support, scholarship and engagement with industry. A key aspect of the role is preparing students to become future leaders and innovators within the land-based and rural economy by combining academic theory with real-world application.

The University welcomes applications from individuals with expertise in in marketing and business management, particularly in the following areas: Marketing Management, Changing Consumer Behaviour, Business Communication and Negotiating Skills, Global Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Strategic Management, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Closing date: 19 November 2026

Interviews: 8 and 9 December 2026

The RAU is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, or sexuality.