Senior Lecturer / Senior Teaching Fellow in Leadership & Organisations

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Liverpool is seeking an experienced academic in leadership and organizations for their Executive Education Team. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification and proven experience in leadership development, coaching, and organizational change. This position offers a competitive benefits package and aims to foster an inclusive academic community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Qualifications

• Experience of leadership development design, delivery and impact evaluation.
• Strong understanding of organisational change and culture.
• Commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching, learning, and research in the area of leadership & organisations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of operating within various organisational settings.
• Shape the future of executive education.

Skills

Leadership development design

Facilitation skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Organizational development

Programme management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field

Job description

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.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced academic who will contribute to teaching, learning, and research in the area of leadership & organisations in our Executive Education Team.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working across the field of leadership and will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of operating within a variety of organisational settings e.g. public sector, health & social care, 3rd and private sector and will be able to demonstrate experience in areas such as facilitation skills, coaching, mentoring, action learning set facilitation, organisational development, leadership development, programme management and Executive Education.

What we are looking for:

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or relevant experience
• Experience of leadership development design, delivery and impact evaluation
• A strong understanding of organisational change and culture
• A commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching

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

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.

Informal enquiries may be made to Melissa Holt-Brewster, Liverpool Business School, email: m.f.holtbrewster@[e-mail]

Interviews will take place in Liverpool on the 25 September 2025.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.