Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Management (BUSMO1003)

Are you an academic with the ambition to contribute to the further development of impactful research and teaching at Leeds University Business School? Are you passionate about delivering world-leading research and an exceptional student experience in a Russell Group University? 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join the Management and Organisations Department of Leeds University Business School. Our distinctive and vibrant teaching programmes remain highly popular whilst our research activities continue to grow. The Department has a strong research focus and members of the Department publish in leading Management, Strategy and OB journals. 

With an active research agenda, you will have a developing track record of publishing high quality work and evidence of strong potential. You will also be an engaging and effective teacher. We welcome applications from candidates whose research and teaching aligns with our departmental focus on the fields of strategy, entrepreneurship and organisational behaviour who have the ability to forge strong partnerships across subject areas and disciplines, you will have excellent organisational, collaborative and communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of a very successful teaching and research team in our growing Business School here at the University of Leeds.

Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route 

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

Interviews will be held in weeks commencing 11th May 2026  or 18  May 2026

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Andy Charlwood, Head of Management and Organisations Department 

Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 2384

Email: a.charlwood@leeds.ac.uk  

Or

Professor Diane Holt, Chair in Entrepreneurship, Professor in Management and Organisations

Email: D.Holt@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 12 Apr 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 per annum