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Lecturer in Data Analytics (Business and Marketing) (HE)

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Birmingham
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Job Title:Lecturer in Data Analytics (Business and Marketing) (HE)

Location:Birmingham

Salary:£38,249 - £42,882 per annum - AC2

Job type:Permanent, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

The University is excited to be in a period of significant growth and expansion, creating an ideal time to join the Business School. We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Lecturer in Data Analytics specialising in Business and Marketing to join us. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with a diverse student body while contributing to our mission of developing industry-ready graduates.

We are looking for a teaching-focused professional who brings both industry experience and a commitment to education. You will play a key role in equipping our students with essential data analytics skills, enabling them to excel in real-world business and marketing environments. This position involves teaching a variety of groups across our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes, with an emphasis on CRM systems, email platforms, and analytical tools for assessing marketing performance. We are excited to see how your expertise and approach to data-driven marketing can make a lasting impact in our classrooms.

At the University, we are proud of our teaching-focused ethos, ensuring students are thoroughly prepared to make meaningful contributions to their chosen fields. With our business and marketing programs undergoing review to stay at the forefront of industry demands, we are eager to welcome a lecturer who can bring analytics to life for our students and support them on their journey to success. If you are ready to be part of this exciting phase in our growth, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The University has invested over £140 million in new facilities over the past decade, including state-of-the-art teaching spaces that you can explore virtually on our website. We continue to invest in our campus and digital capabilities, with further enhancements planned to support our vision of a truly modern Business School.

Benefits:

  • Generous allocation of annual leave
    • 38 days' paid leave per year
    • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
  • Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
    • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 20th April 2025.

Interview Dates - TBC.

Please clickAPPLYto be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Business Lecturer, Lecturer in Business, Data Analytics Lecturer, University Lecturer, Marketing Lecturer, Business Tutor, Academic Business Tutor, Academic Business, may also be considered for this role.

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