Teaching Fellow / Senior Teaching Fellow - 1142-26

Lancaster University; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension scheme

39 days off a year including holidays

Flexible benefits

Family-friendly policies

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Lancaster University’s Entrepreneurship and Strategy department is seeking a Teaching Fellow/Senior Teaching Fellow in Strategy, with strengths in Corporate Strategy, International Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Research Methods. This 0.8 FTE, fixed-term post runs for one year and begins early January 2027, with hybrid working options.

The role involves teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programs, supervision of research students, and active scholarship.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates or executive education.
• Commitment to raising the department's profile through stakeholder engagement.
• Supervision of dissertations/research students, scholarship activity, grant applications and consultancy projects.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess across undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programs.
• Supervise dissertations and contribute to research output and scholarship.
• Engage with external stakeholders to enhance teaching and impact of the department.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student supervision

Research methods

Job description

Teaching Fellow / Senior Teaching Fellow

Entrepreneurship & Strategy

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £59,966 to £67,468 (Part‑Time/Indefinite with End Date)

Closing Date: Monday 09 November 2026

Interview Date: Friday 20 November 2026

Reference: 1142-26

The Entrepreneurship and Strategy department at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow/Senior Teaching Fellow in Strategy, with expertise in a combination of: Corporate Strategy, International Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Research Methods. This is a 0.8 fte post for a period of one year. Which includes teaching and scholarship. The post is expected to start early January 2027.

Entrepreneurship and Strategy at Lancaster University

As a department, our strengths are drawn from the close alignment of research, education, and business support and from the continuous 'real world' feedback received through interaction with the business community. We teach in the fields of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership on undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to these teaching activities within a highly ranked Management School.

Find out more about our department here - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/our-departments/entrepreneurship-and-strategy/research/

Entrepreneurship and Strategy sits within the Lancaster University Management School. LUMS is a place of cutting‑edge learning where internationally leading research is applied in the real world, positively impacting the lives of individuals, businesses and society. It is one of just a handful of triple crown business schools that hold accreditation with AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, the most influential business school accreditation bodies. Find out more about our faculty here – https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/.

About You

• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates or executive education
• a keenness to raise the profile of the department through engagement with a variety of stakeholders
• a commitment to other contributions including participation in supervision of dissertation/research students, scholarship activity, grant applications and consultancy projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
• a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
• Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings

And as one of our academic team you will benefit from:

• A well‑established academic promotions system with complementary organisational support and training
• Our varied organisational development programme to expand your research and teaching skills.

Find out about more of our employee benefits and life at Lancaster on our website - https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

This post is offered as a fractional 0.8, fixed term basis for a period of one year, with the possibility of a hybrid work pattern. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports flexible ways of working. Offering flexibility helps us attract and retain talented people from diverse backgrounds, reflecting our Lancaster values.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Dr Ziad Elsahn, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Head of Department – [e-mail]

Person Specification

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