Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Business)

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Business)
Location: Cirencester (and Partner Organisations)
Salary: Lecturer (Grade 8: starting at £38,784 – progressing to £46,049) or Senior Lecturer (Grade 9: starting at £44,746 – progressing to £56,535), per annum, pro rata for part-time appointment.
Working hours: Full-Time; 35 hrs/week, or Part-Time
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is at the forefront of developing innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable solutions to global challenges, including food security, climate resilience, rural prosperity and the transition to net zero. As part of its academic portfolio, the RAU offers a range of business-focused programmes, including the CMI-accredited BSc (Hons) Business Management, BSc (Hons) Agricultural Business Management, and MSc Business Management.
The RAU is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join its Land and Property Management team to teach across its business-related programmes. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, practice-informed teaching through lectures, seminars and tutorials, while contributing to curriculum development, student support, scholarship and engagement with industry. A key aspect of the role is preparing students to become future leaders and innovators within the land-based and rural economy by combining academic theory with real-world application.
The University welcomes applications from individuals with expertise in areas such as farm business management, agricultural economics, financial management, accounting and finance, or agri-food supply chains. Applicants with relevant industry experience, particularly in farm business or the wider land-based sector, are especially encouraged to apply, enabling teaching to be enriched through contemporary case studies, professional networks and practical insight.
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Closing date: 31 August 2026
Interviews: 16 September 2026
The RAU is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, or sexuality