Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Location: Docklands Campus
Salary: £44,577 to £49,641
per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type:  Full Time
Post Type:  Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 09 October 2023
Reference: 1536-23-A

University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The Royal Docks School of Business and Law (RDSBL) is committed to providing high quality, innovative, relevant, and research-led teaching experience which attracts, engages, and develops students, supporting their academic achievement and professional ambitions. 

The Institute of Hospitality, Events and Tourism within RDSBL offers courses expertly designed to give students the skills and experience that employers need. Students are assessed in ways that reflect the real world of business, gain hands-on experience, and learn from industry experts. The Institute also has a strong research base. 

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are passionate about our environment and commitment to success, we want you to apply today!

About the Job

The Lecturer will provide high quality, innovative and engaging teaching, as well as research, enterprise and/or professional activity as a member of the teaching team and in collaboration with others.
They will be expected to take on the indicative modules below:

• Destination Marketing
• The Tourism Product 
• Tourism, Globalisation and Business Strategy 
• Tourism and Hospitality Concepts and Approaches 

About You

We are looking for a candidate who must have:

• Academic experience/familiarity with destination marketing, tourism business strategy and organisational development and tourist product design via culture/heritage.  
• Experience teaching at both postgraduate and undergraduate level 

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus of £4,250 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

Further details:    Job Description & Person Specification    

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail hrhub@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.