Teaching Fellow / Senior Teaching Fellow - 1142-26

Overview of role

The Entrepreneurship and Strategy department at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow/Senior Teaching Fellow in Strategy, with expertise in a combination of: Corporate Strategy, International Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Research Methods. This is a 0.8 fte post for a period of one year. Which includes teaching and scholarship. The post is expected to start early January 2027.

Entrepreneurship and Strategy at Lancaster University

As a department, our strengths are drawn from the close alignment of research, education, and business support and from the continuous 'real world' feedback received through interaction with the business community. We teach in the fields of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership on undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to these teaching activities within a highly ranked Management School.

Find out more about our department here - Research

Entrepreneurship and Strategy sits within the Lancaster University Management School. LUMS is a place of cutting-edge learning where internationally leading research is applied in the real world, positively impacting the lives of individuals, businesses and society. It is one of just a handful of triple crown business schools that hold accreditation with AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, the most influential business school accreditation bodies. Find out more about our faculty here – Lums.

About you

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

· Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates or executive education

· a keenness to raise the profile of the department through engagement with a variety of stakeholders

· a commitment to other contributions including participation in supervision of dissertation/research students, scholarship activity, grant applications and consultancy projects.

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s main Bailrigg campus is a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and beautiful seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people.

Lancaster is a friendly, affordable city in North-West England. We're within two hours’ travel of most major UK cities and surrounded by scenic mountains and coastline.

Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

· Competitive salary with annual reviews

· Generous employer pension scheme

· 39 days off a year which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays

· a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities

· Additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings

And as one of our academic team you will benefit from:

· A well-established academic promotions system with complementary organisational support and training

· Our varied organisational development programme to expand your research and teaching skills.

Find out about more of our employee benefits and life at Lancaster on our website - Jobs

This post is offered as a fractional 0.8, fixed term basis for a period of one year, with the possibility of a hybrid work pattern. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports flexible ways of working. Offering flexibility helps us attract and retain talented people from diverse backgrounds, reflecting our Lancaster values.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Dr Ziad Elsahn, Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Head of Department – z.elsahn@lancaster.ac.uk