Assistant Professor (T&S) in Project Management

About the Opportunity

The role

Northeastern University London wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) in Project Management and Information Systems. The appointee will help develop our UK undergraduate and postgraduate degree apprenticeship programmes including but not limited to the area of Project Management and provide general service to the University within and across the first instance the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of the universitys online BSc Project Management with Digital Technologies an established programme where they would be expected to teach Organisational Communication Project Governance and Project Change Control among other topics.

We wish to appoint a specialist in Project Management and Information Systems. Preference may be given to candidates with experience of English apprenticeships and active interests in the relationship of digital transformation and change management.

Core duties will include the development and teaching of cutting-edge courses in Project Management both online and on campus assessment and moderation student support peer review etc. Indicative subject areas may include (but are not limited to) Communication Digital Leadership & Management and Project Planning & Delivery.

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.

About the Faculty

The Centre for Apprenticeships is the home of the Universitys award-winning apprenticeships and work-related learning programmes and promotes excellence in work-based learning online teaching and partner-engaged instructional design. Apprenticeships represent a gold-standard of experiential education. They combine academically rigorous HE programmes with the real-world tasks and challenges that learners encounter daily in the workplace. The Centre champions this style of learning and represents the faculty and learners that form a rapidly growing part of NU Londons community.

Person Specification Criteria

Qualifications

PhD completed or near completion or equivalent professional experience in a relevant area

FHEA status or equivalent achieved or expected

APM PMQ Qualification (desirable)

General Criteria

Demonstrates through evidence the ability to teach project management to a high standard.

Demonstrates through evidence the ability to teach communication to a high standard.

Ability to develop excellent educational provision in project management.

Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes including but not limited to technology data sustainability and ethics.

Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses.

Teaching competency in Project Management to at least Level 6

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills both face-to-face and online.

Demonstrates through evidence excellent ability to deliver courses on degree apprenticeship programmes.

Additional Information

Salary

49469 to 57316 progressing to 60795 once in post

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Fadi Safieddine (). However all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application Process

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the criteria for the role (including teaching and research where appropriate) and a full curriculum vitae.

Interviews are expected to commence across w/c 23 February 2026.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Job sponsorship: The University may be able to provide skilled workers visa sponsorship for this position depending on individual circumstances.

Position Type

Additional Information

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However all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application process

Applications should be made by 00:00 on the job postings end date (if applicable).

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged but voluntary.

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the criteria for the role and a full curriculum vitae.

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note all employees of Northeastern University London are required to undergo at least a basic DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

For staffs own wellbeing for part time roles the expectation is if you have multiple roles they should not exceed full time (37.5 hours per week) and for full time roles the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles).

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.