Lecturer in Business Management (employability focus)

Would you like to work in a modern Higher Education institution where we prioritise student experience, customer service, academic quality, value for money and continuous improvement in our decision-making? Do you have a passion for placing students at the heart of everything you do? If your answer is ‘yes’, we have a great opportunity for you as a Lecturer in Business Management (employability focus). The role’s aim is the development and delivery of extra-curricular educational activities with a focus on employability and enterprise. You will strengthen programme content for our Business Management and Finance programmes to improve graduate outcomes through curriculum enhancements of employability, enterprise and work integrated learning initiatives. This is a fulfilling opportunity where you will be able to empower and enable students to pursue their ambitions during and after their studies.   To be successful in this role, you will need to have demonstrable experience teaching Business Management and/or Finance in Higher education coupled with a proven knowledge, understanding and experience of developing and delivering embedded employability and enterprise education. You will need to be skilled in influencing and have engaging communication skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver accurate work to time, within periods of competing priorities. As our community of staff and students continues to grow, this role offers an engaging and fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact on our students’ experience and outcomes. In return, we offer you: Generous 31 days of annual leave on top of Bank Holidays 5 closure days over Christmas period Season Ticket Loan Access to MyLifestyle benefit platform with plentiful of discounts and offers Access to discounts via Totum Card Free eye test Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice schemes Enhanced maternity and paternity policies Our commitment to training and development Our location in Canary Wharf with many transport links for easy access This is an exciting time to join us. We are an innovative and ambitious satellite campus with exciting plans for 2024, and beyond. Starting in early 2024, we will be piloting a four-day working week for all core employees, and in summer 2024, we will be opening a new campus building nearby our current location - offering a modern, bright, and spacious learning and working environment.  If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and eager to learn more, please review the attached Role Profile. To apply, you will need to register on our e-recruitment platform and complete an application form. If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Niki Koutrou, Principal Lecturer (Research and Knowledge Exchange) via email niki.koutrou@sunderland.ac.uk Closing Date: Sunday 04 February 2024  We reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner, should we receive sufficient applications.  Please note this vacancy is a repeat of USL608 and previous need not apply.