Job Description:

Job Title: Lecturer in Hospitality and Events (HE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is entering one of the most ambitious and dynamic phases of our growth, making this an exciting time to join the UCB Business School. We're currently seeking a talented, industry-experienced Lecturer in Hospitality and Events who is passionate about teaching and student success to join our team.

As a teaching-focused institution, we take great pride in preparing students to excel and make a significant impact in their careers. We're looking for an individual with a clear enthusiasm for classroom engagement, dedication to student support, and a commitment to making a positive difference in students' lives. With a rapidly growing student community and expanding curriculum in both UK and Malaysia, we look forward to discovering the unique expertise and energy you can bring to our students.

In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering engaging hospitality and events content across our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. We're particularly interested in candidates who bring hands-on experience in digital tools and AI application-areas we're eager to bring to life in our classrooms as part of our evolving curriculum.

Experience in research or project supervision is also highly valued as we support our students in honing their research and strategic capabilities. Our hospitality and events programs have been successfully validated in May 2025 ensuring our graduates are equipped to lead in tomorrow's industries. We have a newly validated programme starting in Malaysia in September 2026, which may see you extending your skills to this group in person or online.

If you're ready to contribute to this pivotal journey, we would love to hear from you!

University College Birmingham has invested over £140 million in new facilities over the last decade, with multiple state-of-the-art teaching buildings that can be explored on our website. Our commitment to this growth continues, with upcoming developments in our Business School and digital capabilities to enhance our student experience further.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers' Pension Scheme - 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 technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 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 16th August 2026.

Interview Date - Tuesday 8th September 2026.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Events Lecturer, Hospitality Lecturer, Lecturer in Hospitality, Hospitality Lead, HNC/D Lecturer, Academic Lecturer, Events Management, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.