Lecturer in Marketing

Salford Business School is seeking a Lecturer in Marketing on a 12 month FTC to support the School’s ambitious strategic plans for growth.  Within the Business 4.0 Directorate, the successful candidate will join the marketing academic subject group.

So what will the role involve?

• Design teaching material and deliver either across a range of modules, set, mark and assess work
• Supervise student projects, including, where appropriate, PGT, field trips and placements
• Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or enhancement
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to learning, research and where appropriate external activities

A bit about the Salford Business School…

Salford Business School plays a central role in delivering the University strategy and has a clearly articulated aim to:

• provide an outstanding student experience through impactful and innovative teaching, learning and assessment underpinned by personalised support and tailored stretch;
• be a valued partner to industry and our region through the co-creation of innovative solutions to real-world problems;
• collaborate in interdisciplinary research and enterprise activity relating to data analytics, project management, operations management, process optimisation, disruptive business models, and the legal and ethical issues associated with AI and robotics

Our mission is to empower our diverse community of learners by inspiring curiosity, building confidence, and nurturing resilience to support every individual’s personal and professional journey. Through education, enterprise, and applied research, we connect to industry, to the future,  to our region and, through our partners, across the globe

Our vision is to foster the next generation of leaders and a new vision of innovative and entrepreneurial leadership that integrates people, values and the digital in order to meet the challenges and opportunities of a sustainable future.

Salford Business School has around 130 staff and over 4,000 learners in Salford, with as many again studying with our regional and overseas partners. Salford Business School is at the forefront of expanding opportunity and access in higher education. With a strong focus on the student experience, we are committed to excellent, inclusive teaching that prepares our students for professional employment and inspires them to achieve their ambitions. We deliver across a range of subject areas and are currently expanding provision through new partnerships and a developing portfolio of higher and degree apprenticeships.

If you have any queries about the role you may contact Dr. Peter Reeves on p.reeves@salford.ac.uk

Applications will be via submission of a supporting statement, showing how you evidence the attributes contained within the Person Specification, allied to an up to date CV.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave- plus the ability to buy and sell holiday days
• Flexible, agile and hybrid working- we support a culture of both flexible and agile working to help manage the demands of work with personal life subject to business requirements
• Professional development- a comprehensive package of personal development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Wellbeing support- dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling to sports and fitness facilities, including discounted gym memberships.
• Greater Manchester - Live and work in one of the most vibrant regions in the UK, a hot spot of digital innovation, excellent schools and colleagues, and with affordable city, suburban and rural living options to suit a wide range of lifestyle choices.
• However you identify, whatever your pathway has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong

 The University of Salford

This is an exciting time to join The University of Salford. We have a growing student population of over 21,000 and are investing in developing new student and staff facilities. The University is pursuing a strategic plan that emphasises industry collaboration and ‘real world’ learning: education for employment, research for the real world, and exceptional partnership with business. This is recognised in the University’s vision: By pioneering exceptional industry partnerships we will lead the way in real world experiences preparing student for life. Our vision is being delivered by developing close working partnerships with industry that directly impact both the student experience and our research. As an institution, we are committed to delivering an excellent student experience focused on student success and ensuring that every student we recruit has equality of opportunity.