Full-time Permanent Band 05
Posted 24 Apr 2026
Description
Location: Sunderland Campus
Position Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Working hours may vary based on academic needs
Reports To: Course Director
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Lecturer in Events Management to join our academic team. You will play a key role in delivering high quality, practice based teaching that equips students with the creative, technical, and professional skills needed to design, manage, and deliver impactful events.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops across events management modules.
* Teach across areas including creative project management and live event delivery.
* Experience design and audience engagement.
* Event marketing, programming, and communications.
* Financial, operational, and risk management.
* Client, stakeholder, and supplier relationship management.
* Entrepreneurship and creative business development.
* Design, assess, and mark coursework in line with academic and awarding body regulations.
* Support student learning, progression, and achievement, including personal tutoring responsibilities.
* Encourage creativity, resilience, collaboration, and critical reflection.
* Embed social impact, inclusivity, and ethical practice within teaching and assessment.
* Integrate digital tools, data informed approaches, and emerging technologies, including AI, into teaching practice.
* Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance activities, and continuous enhancement.
* Engage with industry partners and support live briefs, festivals, and real world projects.
About You
* Subject expertise in events management, festivals, creative industries, or a related discipline.
* Experience delivering teaching or supporting learners in further or higher education.
* Ability to deliver engaging, experiential, and practice based teaching.
* Strong communication, organisation, and presentation skills.
* Industry awareness and a commitment to employability focused education.
* Passion for creativity, collaboration, and real world learning.
* Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
* Industry experience or active research within events, festivals, or creative sectors.
* Experience teaching degree level programmes.
* Familiarity with industry aligned or professionally accredited courses.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Clear academic career progression pathways
* Collaborative and inclusive academic culture
* Ongoing professional development and academic training
* Employee discount schemes
* Free on site parking
* On site canteen facilities
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