Lecturer in Professional Practice Sports Management

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, sports marketing and the successful candidate will ideally have some interest in the emerging areas of digital or technology advancements in the sports industries.

We are seeking to appoint an academic or practitioner to contribute to the teaching and learning in Sport Business Management or Sports Marketing (particularly in sports analytics, sports technology or general sports business management/marketing) on a 0.1fte contract. You will have sport business industry experience within the Sport Business industry.

You will 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, La Trobe University and Tokyo 2020.

What we are looking for from the successful candidate:

• The ability to teach Sport Business Management/Marketing, in sports analytics, sports technology and general sports business management, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in relevant lectures, tutorials and professional seminars.
• Evidence of knowledge and practical experience in sport analytics/technology/sports business management
• Curiosity, or a genuine interest in women's sport and the application of quantitative/ qualitative research methods to contemporary sport business issues (desirable).
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring an outstanding student experience.
• A strong commercial awareness of the sport industry.
• Ability to provide excellent pastoral and academic support, advice and guidance to students that takes account of their individual needs and circumstances, signposting to specialist services where appropriate.
• Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for students. A commitment to inclusive, research-informed teaching.

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 Manchester Metropolitan University. 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 75 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 management and marketing. The Department is arranged into academic clusters responsible for developing and delivering their relevant subject areas and programmes. Each cluster is represented on the Department Strategic Leadership Team.

The Department benefits from strong industry partners and we work with several leading organisations to provide applied learning opportunities for our students and jobs for our graduates. We also have long standing relationship with Professional Bodies including the CIPD, The Association of Business Psychology, the Chartered Marketing Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Psychical Activity (CIMSPA). 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.

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 Thursday, 03 December 2026. 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:

• Outstanding pension schemes with generous employer contributions
• Excellent annual leave entitlement, plus University closure days and bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where the role allows
• Award-winning learning and development programmes to support your academic and professional career
• Research-rich environment with opportunities to contribute to impactful research and knowledge exchange
• State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
• A diverse, inclusive and values-led university community
• Discounts and benefits, including travel, shopping and leisure schemes

For full details of our benefits package and why Manchester Met is a great place to work, please see the attached Candidate Pack below.

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 all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, 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.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.