"Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism"

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and dynamic Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Hospitality & Tourism who shares our passion for student success, applied learning and impact scholarship.

You will design and deliver high-quality, engaging teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, create inclusive learning resources, supervise projects and dissertations, and contribute to continuous curriculum enhancement. You will support students’ development, ensuring they gain the academic knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence needed to thrive in their future careers.

You will also play an active role in our research and enterprise activity, contributing to knowledge generation, consultancy, publications and industry collaboration.

Candidates applying at the Senior Lecturer level will additionally provide academic leadership, support curriculum design, lead modules or programmes, generate external partnerships and advance student employability initiatives.

About You – What You’ll Need to Thrive

To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Expertise in Hospitality, Tourism, Events Management or a closely related field
• Strong experience of teaching, learning design or practice-based instruction
• The ability to create inclusive, engaging and applied learning experiences
• Skill in supervising research or consultancy projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• A collaborative, student-centred approach with strong pastoral and academic support skills
• An interest in producing impactful research outputs and contributing to knowledge transfer
• Excellent organisational, communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to widening participation, diversity and inclusive education

You will thrive here if you enjoy:

• Bringing industry relevance into academic delivery
• Guiding and supporting diverse learners to achieve their ambitions
• Working with employers, communities and educational partners
• Innovating, solving problems and contributing to a positive student experience

A Master’s degree is required, and candidates with a PhD, Advanced HE Fellowship or relevant industry background are particularly welcome.

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.

You can explore our full benefits package here.

Further Details

Job Description & Person Specification

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.