"Academic in Sport Business"

What we’re looking for

We are seeking to appoint an experienced academic to contribute to teaching and learning in the area of Sport Business, preferably in one or more of the following areas: sports analytics, sport economics and finance, commercial sport, sustainability in sport and contemporary issues in sport.

You will have sport business industry experience and a proven track record of working with large cohorts of undergraduate students as well as an ability to develop and deliver innovative teaching in one or more of the above areas of Sport Business.

We are also looking for candidates with a proven ability to design and deliver engaging, innovative learning experiences in Higher Education; including large group teaching using digital and interactive approaches and those with an active interest in the application of quantitative research methods to contemporary sport business issues.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive academic community committed to shaping the future of business education.

What we offer

This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.

As well as outstanding development support, we also offer:

• A low contractual 35-hour week
• Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Car and travel loan schemes

Informal enquiries may be made to Tom Fletcher, Programme Leader, Liverpool Business School, email: T.G.Fletcher@ljmu.ac.uk For other enquiries, you may contact academiccampaign@ljmu.ac.uk.