Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
join our community - Leeds Business School
Thank you for expressing an interest in joining our education community! It is my privilege to lead the Leeds Business School at Leeds Beckett University, renowned for its key role as an ‘Anchor’ institution in the region, high-quality teaching, impactful research and its strong links to industry and business. This combination means the school is uniquely placed to connect leadership with innovation and regional eco systems, and deliver practice relevant, research informed business and management thought leadership and education.
- Our purpose is to be an excellent, inclusive, innovative, and engaged School, contributing positively to our community, society, and the environment.
- Our mission of using our knowledge, networks, and resources to make a positive and insightful difference for our students, communities, and organisations, is demonstrated through our research, knowledge exchange projects and initiatives, as well as our colleagues, whose practical business experience and academic thought leadership encourage our students to innovate, think creatively and make a real impact.
- Our academics are supported by highly skilled professional services, working closely together to secure significant funded knowledge exchange projects, and achieve some of the greatest accolades and awards across our sector.
- Our students enjoy many opportunities to work on live projects and with businesses leading to significant career outcomes.
- Our research is recognised as internationally excellent and has direct impact, and our partners add real value to working closely with us.
As a result of these successes, we have a range of new and exciting opportunities to become part of our academic community at Leeds Business School. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about their area of expertise, who are driven to make a difference and deliver excellence. If you are excited by the opportunity to join Leeds Business School and ready to make a significant contribution to our university community then we would be delighted to hear from you!
Available positions
Please see below for more information on available roles.
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing
Leeds Business School at Leeds Beckett University is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing.
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Reader - Digital Communication
Leeds Business School at Leeds Beckett University invites applications for the position of Reader in Digital Communication. We are seeking an accomplished individual with expertise in AI, Digital Media, and a proven track record in their field. Experience within Degree Apprenticeships is highly beneficial.
About the Leeds Business School
Here at Leeds Business School, we believe in collaborative and practical learning, to guide and encourage motivated and forward-thinking graduates to support success. We’re a team that’s passionate and committed to excellence in research and knowledge exchange, and to supporting business growth and sustainability locally, nationally, and internationally. We take our role as a key part of the city very seriously. As an anchor institution, we have an active role in helping all our local communities. This commitment is reflected through our Small Business Charter (SBC) accreditation, with the SBC celebrating business schools that play an effective role in supporting small businesses, local economies, and student entrepreneurship.
The inclusive profile of our staff and students is international and our focus is to make significant contribution to local economies, to support the sustainable development of SME’s and to educate responsible leaders of the future.
Across our university, our practice relevant teaching coupled with our focus to provide a learning environment that supports all our students to achieve their potential has received many accolades, from having many national teaching fellows, to five-star rankings by the international university assessment company QS. When our students rated their satisfaction, we ranked 7th out of more than 100 universities in the 2022 What Uni Student Choice Awards.
We carry out research focused on many of the world’s major issues, from tackling inequalities to addressing economic change, and 50% of our school’s research was rated as ‘international’ or ‘world-leading’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework. We have more than doubled our research-active staff in Leeds Business School, and we have increased our focus on impact.
At Leeds Business School, we are committed to continual professional development and a collegiate culture, which enriches the student and staff experience. As a School we place a strong emphasis on excellent practice and research informed education with impact.
Our school portfolio continues to grow across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, research degrees, degree apprenticeships, Knowledge transfer projects, as well as schemes including Help To Grow and projects including #WECAN (Women Empowered through Coaching and Networking). As a result of these successes, we have a range of new and exciting opportunities to become part of our academic community at Leeds Business School. We are seeking candidates who have relevant professional experience, in addition to appropriate teaching experience. You will have a strong commitment to ensuring an outstanding student experience, which is focussed on achieving high levels of employability.
About our university
Leeds Beckett is a modern, professional university with a dedicated, diverse community.
Our vision is to be an excellent, accessible, globally-engaged university contributing positively to a thriving northern economy. Our mission is to ensure we use our knowledge and resources to make a positive and decisive difference to people, communities, and organisations.
We are a community of around 28,000 students from over 140 countries and 2,800 staff, and our history dates to the founding of Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1824. We are a major organisation in our region and the University contributes around £500m to the economy each year.
Leeds Beckett has:
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A bold, industrious spirit
We foster innovative thinking to create great graduates, exceptional employees, dynamic citizens and enterprising leaders.
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An environment enriched by research
Our world-leading and internationally excellent research informs our curriculum and our students’ experience in all areas.
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A community dedicated to success
Our community is made up of people from a diverse mix of cultural and social backgrounds, brought together in a world-class learning environment.
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Excellent corporate services
Students and colleagues can access a range of professional services within our university, specifically designed to support the effective delivery of our academic provision.
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Safe and supportive networks
Our network of colleague and student groups provides safe and supportive environments in which to discuss issues relating to equality and inclusion.
Corporate services
Students and colleagues can access a range of professional services within the University designed and operating to support the effective delivery of our academic provision.
Services for students include Libraries & Learning Innovation, Sport & Active Lifestyles, Student Services, Careers & Employability and Campuses & Residential Services.
Departments including Finance, Estates, Marketing & Communication, Information and Technology Services and Human Resources ensure the University runs efficiently, that colleagues get the support and advice they need, and services for students are accessible and focused on meeting their needs.
Leeds is a vibrant, modern city with a rich industrial past and on the doorstep of natural beauty.
Teaching
Working in partnership with our students and the Students’ Union, we have transformed our undergraduate student experience and our students’ learning through exceptional and innovative academic practice and personalised support to our large and diverse student community.
Our teaching activity is organised into nine schools creating communities of committed staff and students who are passionate about their subject areas:
- Leeds School of Arts
- School of Built Environment Engineering and Computing
- Leeds Business School
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Carnegie School of Education
- School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management
- School of Health
- Leeds Law School
- Carnegie School of Sport
Our courses feature collaborative, creative and practical learning in modern facilities that enable our students to develop themselves as enterprising citizens whose future contribution has a positive impact.
Research
Our research institutes and centres sustain outstanding research which informs our curriculum and our students’ experience in all areas. This research provides an enriched environment for an excellent research and teaching culture for all aspects of our students’ learning.
The REF 2021 results showed that 53% of the university’s submission was rated 3* and 4* and therefore considered internationally excellent or world leading. Results were particularly strong in sport and exercise science, leisure and tourism where 89% of the submission was rated 4* or 3*. In the allied health and nursing unit, 80% of the submission was rated 4* and 3*. The results reflect the breadth of our research in these areas which includes improving gender equality in sports coaching, tackling obesity, supporting women with cancer with fertility decisions and improving the training of people working with those suffering from dementia.
Our REF 2021 submission included 352 research staff across 15 units of assessment, double the number of staff included in REF 2014. It included research driving up energy efficiency standards in homes, and understanding and supporting the role of civilian peacekeeping.
We provide creative and contemporary learning environments packed with the latest technology, creating a focal point for new and innovative thinking.
City Campus
City Campus is in the heart of Leeds, ideally placed to connect with hundreds of businesses and organisations that offer work placements and employment opportunities to many of our students. The City Campus puts students and staff at the centre of a dynamic business community in a city with a thriving job market. Our award-winning buildings, the Rose Bowl and Broadcasting Place, are located at the City Campus, along with our new state-of-the-art Leeds School of Arts which opened in 2020.
Headingley Campus
Headingley campus, about two miles away from the city centre, is set in 100 acres of beautiful parkland with historic buildings dating from 1752. The rich history and parkland setting coexists with modern sport science laboratories, animation and music studios and the latest computing labs. Our main sports facilities are based in Headingley alongside our iconic new Carnegie School of Sport. Plans are also in development for a new Carnegie School of Education on the Headingley campus.
Equality and inclusion are essential to our academic and business strengths.
Equality and inclusion are essential to our academic and business strengths. We ensure our university community is a place where everyone feels respected, valued and supported to achieve excellence.
We are committed to providing a vibrant, ethical and sustainable working and learning environment that values equality and inclusion and recognises the contribution everyone brings to our university community.
Our network of colleague and student groups help us to help others get the information and support they need. These groups provide a safe and supportive environment in which to discuss issues relating to equality and inclusion, as well as provide support and networking and share best practice.
For more information visit our Equality and inclusion webpages.
