HOURS: Full Time - 37 hours CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term - 24 Months Expected interview date: Thursday 31 October 2024 We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart. Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally. The University of Cumbria is a dynamic, forward-thinking institution, recognised for its leadership in the delivery of Project Management education. Building on the success of the Project Academy for Sellafield, which is now in its tenth year, we are positioning Cumbria as a Centre of Excellence in Project Management. Our collaborations with employers such as BAE Systems, NHS, BBC, Bentley Motors and Rolls-Royce have led to partnerships with over 80 organisations across various industrial sectors. We currently deliver Project Management Degree Apprenticeships (PMDA) and related programme's both at our Carlisle and Lancaster campuses, as well as online. Due to an internal secondment, we are seeking an innovative and ambitious Principal Lecturer to lead our academic team for the next 2 years (Fixed-term contract). This role is ideal for an experienced academic or senior leader with a drive to ensuring the delivery of a high-quality provision. Focusing on widening participation, you will develop strategies to enrich the student experience and create a vibrant and engaging learning environment for all our students. Informal Enquiries: Matthew Ryder | Principal Lecturer | matthew.ryder@cumbria.ac.uk We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement. In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days, support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development. For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here. We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector. £56,021 with incremental progression to £64,914