Lecturer in People Management (0.4% FTE Fixed Term) in Birmingham

Lecturer in People Management (0.4% FTE Fixed Term)

Aston Business School

Location: Aston University Main Campus

Grade: Grade 09

ContractType: Fixed Term(12 months)

Basis: Part Time(0.4)

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 12 November 2026

InterviewDate: Friday 27 November 2026

Reference: 1750-26

ReleaseDate: Friday 23 October 2026

Aston Business School is triple accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). The Leadership and Management Department at Aston Business School is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community dedicated to advancing responsible leadership, ethical business practices, and healthy, inclusive workplaces.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Teaching only) in People Management to contribute to the teaching profile of the Department. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with interests or experience related to organisational behaviour, wellbeing, talent management, HRM.

This role is ideally suited to a teaching-focused academic or practitioner-academic who is passionate about high-quality, inclusive education and practice-informed learning.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate, and apprenticeship programmes, and play an active role in curriculum development and student support.

Appointment may be made at Grade 8 or Grade 9, depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes.
• Contribute to the design, development, and review of modules and curricula, with increasing independence at Grade 9.
• Provide academic advice, guidance, and pastoral support to students.
• Employ innovative, inclusive, and digitally enabled teaching and assessment approaches.
• Engage in quality assurance processes, including module evaluation and feedback analysis.

Why Join Aston?

We offer a stimulating research environment, support for international conference participation, research mentoring, and a commitment to career development. Our department is deeply engaged in real-world impact, working closely with healthcare organisations, professional bodies, and public sector partners.

The post-holders will report to the Head of Department.

Further Information

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We promote equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and support an inclusive environment where colleagues can confidently be themselves. Learn more: Inclusive Aston

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for new applicants to the Skilled Worker visa route. See here for information about Skilled Worker eligibility criteria: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual’s lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

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