At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and develop courses in Organizational Behaviour at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Company: Join Birkbeck, University of London, a leading research-focused business school.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 31 days leave, flexible working, and a vibrant Bloomsbury location.
- Other info: Opportunity for international teaching and a supportive research environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a growing business school while advancing your academic career.
- Qualifications: PhD in relevant fields and teaching experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60858 - 60858 £ per year.
Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking to recruit a permanent Lecturer in Organizational Behaviour to support its Business School next year, 2027. Birkbeck's Business School offers an excellent research friendly environment, with its Bloomsbury location offering access to a range of academic institutions in central London.
Salary range: £44,247 rising to £60,858 per annum. Contract type: Open ended. Mode: Full time. Grade: LLEC. Closing date for applicants: 14-Sep-2026.
As Lecturer, you will be expected to teach across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in PWOP and to teach on our overseas programmes. You will be supported to publish internationally excellent research, and contribute to the effective delivery and development of our portfolio of taught programmes. This is a tenure-track post.
We are seeking to broaden our PWOP research and teaching portfolio in ways that build on and complement our existing strengths. For this appointment, we particularly welcome applicants with expertise in areas such as, but not limited to, organisational behaviour, employee wellbeing, leadership, organizational psychology, diversity and inclusion, or the future of work, although outstanding candidates from all areas of PWOP will be considered.
This is an exciting time to be joining Birkbeck's Business School – we are a mission focused and research intensive school that is expanding both nationally and internationally. We are looking to recruit early career academics to not only enhance our teaching and research, but also to drive our objective of being a leading business school for academics to begin their careers. If you have completed your PhD in the past 5 years, or are close to completion, this is a great opportunity to join a growing business school which supports the development of exceptional teachers and researchers.
About You
You will be educated to PhD level in areas contained within the remit of People, Work and Organisational Psychology, Organisational Behaviour, Management, Psychology, or an appropriate related specialism, and will provide evidence of your research ability through published work or a strong publication pipeline. You will have clear and ambitious research plans that will enable you to develop an internationally excellent research track record. You will ideally have experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will be willing to take a leading role in the design and delivery of new modules and to contribute more broadly to curriculum development and overseas teaching. You will embrace Birkbeck’s commitment to widening access and opportunity in higher education within a research-intensive environment. You will be willing to contribute to evening teaching and to the development of flexible and innovative forms of educational provision.
Contract
This is a full-time, permanent role, 35 hours per week including delivering lectures in the evening (6-9pm) and occasional weekends. Post holders may also be required to deliver some modules overseas to our international partner institutions. Closing date: Monday 14 September. Interview date: wc 28 September 2026. Visa sponsorship accepted.
Salary And Benefits
£44,247 rising to £60,858, 1.0 FTE. Grade LLEC, quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area. Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.
Enquiries
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Mark Stringer at m.stringer@bbk.ac.uk or Andy Adcroft, Head of Birkbeck Business School, at a.adcroft@bbk.ac.uk. If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to apply www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.
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Contact Details:
Birkbeck Sport Business Centre Recruitment Team
