Lecturer/Teaching Fellow in Applied Project Management

About LJMU

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.

Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are creating a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university’s next chapter.

About the School of Engineering and Built Environment

The School of Engineering and Built Environment is a vibrant and dynamic academic environment that welcomes ambitious and creative thinkers. As a member of our team, you will work alongside high-calibre colleagues to deliver practical, accredited programmes that support student success and professional development.

Our school boasts an impressive research portfolio, strong industry partnerships, and state-of-the-art facilities, offering academics the opportunity to pursue impactful research and applied projects. We also support a thriving community of postgraduate research students, working across a wide range of subjects closely aligned with the expertise of our academic staff.

In addition to our home programmes, our Built Environment disciplines collaborate with international partners in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Qatar, and Singapore. These collaborations provide opportunities for academic engagement on a global scale and contribute to the internationalisation of our programmes.

With exceptional employability outcomes for our undergraduate and postgraduate students and a strong global presence, our school offers academics the chance to shape the next generation of engineering and built environmental professionals while contributing to research and teaching that is recognised internationally.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Teaching Fellow in Project Management, with the appointment made at either Lecturer or Teaching Fellow level depending on the experience and profile of the successful candidate. This new post will support teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Construction Management and Project Management. The role will extend the programme’s existing strengths beyond the construction sector by enhancing the business, commercial and cross-industry dimensions of project management, supporting our commitment to providing students with a broader understanding of contemporary project practice.

The postholder will play a central role in strengthening professional practice within the curriculum through the integration of modern project management methodologies and technologies, including PRINCE2, with a strong emphasis on leadership, organisational behaviour and people-focused project delivery; areas consistently identified by industry as essential for high-performing project managers. The role will also support the development of online CPD provision aligned with our credit-bearing modules, widening access for professional learners and supporting the school’s growing portfolio of flexible, work-based education.

Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), or another recognised professional standards body in the project management field is essential for this role, reflecting the professional orientation and external engagement expected within our programmes.

We welcome applicants from a range of professional and academic backgrounds. A PhD is not essential for candidates who can demonstrate substantial and relevant industry experience and a strong understanding of contemporary project management practice. We particularly encourage individuals with experience applying project management principles within construction and wider business environments who can bring real-world insight to our students and contribute to the continued growth of our programmes.

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

We are also investing in our staff and students by creating a busy and thriving campus, the hubs of which are our friendly and inclusive Student Life, Redmonds, Tithebarn and Byrom Street buildings.  Our staff are visible and present for our students and this all adds to the fantastic student experience of living and studying in such a vibrant city. We see our staff as very much part of this community and value their contribution to the success of LJMU, Liverpool and the wider northwest region.

If you’re inspired by the idea of joining a growing university and bringing your expertise to a community where you can truly make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

For informal enquiries, you may contact academiccampaign@ljmu.ac.uk. 

We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and disabled people. The University is proud of its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.