Lecturer (Sports Management) - (8179)

The Manchester Metropolitan University has made a strategic investment in sports research and education, including the creation of the Sport Policy Unit in the Department of People and Performance, located in the Faculty of Business and Law, and a new Institute of Sport, which opened in September 2022. To support in our success in programme popularity we are seeking to appoint an outstanding education focused Lecturer to join our team. Duties will include teaching across a range of sport modules in sport management, politics and policy, as well as marking and supervising student dissertations.

You will have, or will be working towards, a PhD in a relevant topic, or be someone that can bring practical cutting edge industry insight to the classroom and student learning experience. You will have experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and be confident in engaging diverse student cohorts. You should be competent in the use of technology to enhance teaching and possess a  collegiate and flexible attitude.

You will be joining an exceptional team that has teaching and research expertise in sports policy and politics more broadly, sports marketing, sponsorship, economics and law. We are actively engaged in national and international research relationships and projects, including with UK Sport, the Rugby League World Cup, Manchester City FC, La Trobe University and Tokyo 2020.

The Department of People and Performance

The Sports Policy Unit sits within the Department of People and Performance within the Faculty of Business and Law. The Department prides itself as a welcoming community, and a place where staff and students are encouraged to develop their careers and make a fulfilling impact.  You will be joining the Department at an exciting time as we move into a significant period of growth due to demand from students wanting to study at MMU. To meet the strategic ambitions of the Department we are seeking to recruit a strong candidate to join our team.

The Department is a dynamic department home to over 80 academic staff.  Quality and distinctiveness are our guiding principles with students and their experience at the forefront of what we do. We place equal emphasis on teaching and research, be it subject or pedagogic research, to transform lives.

Our portfolio covers human resource management, leadership and management, business psychology, work and equality and sports. The Department is arranged into several academic clusters responsible for developing and delivering their relevant subject areas and courses. Each cluster is represented on the Department Leadership Team. 

The Department benefits from strong industry partners and we work with a number of leading organisations to provide applied learning opportunities for our students and jobs for our graduates.  We also have long standing relationships with Professional Bodies including the CIPD and The Association of Business Psychology. Our graduates perform well in the labour market with 72% in highly skilled employment.

Research and innovation in the Department is driven through the Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre and the Sports Policy Unit.

How to Apply

You should submit your application through the online jobs portal, attaching a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 sides A4 for the cover letter). The cover letter and CV should be no more than 10 sides of A4 (in total) and should outline what you believe you can contribute to this role, in line with the person specification attached. The closing date for this post is Monday 17 March 2025. 

Discussion and Selection Event

If you would like to join our department and share in our ambition, we would love to hear from you. For informal inquiries, please contact Prof Jonathan Grix j.grix@mmu.ac.uk or the Head of Department for People and Performance Professor Sarah Fidment S.Fidment@mmu.ac.uk.

The proposed selection event date is 07 April 2025. The selection event will include a teaching activity and a formal interview. 

The benefits of working at Manchester Metropolitan University

We offer a diverse range of benefits (to insert relevant benefits from HR).

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from local and international communities, particularly those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.