The Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate (RKE) at the University of Cumbria is currently seeking an experienced Business Development Manager. This is a particularly exciting time to join our Directorate as we are significantly investing in Research and Knowledge Exchange, bringing in additional capacity, expertise, and development opportunities.

Reporting to the Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange, you will play a key part in supporting the University realise its ambitions in relation to increasing income from knowledge exchange (KE) activities. You will assist academic staff and researchers with identifying and securing funding for KE activities including consultancy, contract research, collaborative research, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), and also help with commercialising the University IP. 

You will be responsible for coordinating the development, writing and submission of PQQs, tenders and grant applications to funding agencies and assisting academic colleagues with developing partnerships and collaborations.

The Business Development Manager will lead on the costing and pricing of KE proposals and will be the main point of contact for external KE funding for academics. You will be instrumental in supporting the development of high-quality funding proposals and will also be responsible for liaising with clients, partners and funders.

When applying, please ensure you address the essential and desirable criteria mentioned in the person specification document by submitting a statement in support of your application.

Informal Enquiries: Anish Kurien, Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange at anish.kurien@cumbria.ac.uk.

We are looking for a driven and experienced individual with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. 

In return, we offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business needs, and an excellent pension scheme. For more information, please click HERE

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

Closing Date: 25 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482

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 position of Hello Future Graduate Intern offers recent graduates an exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience as members of an educational outreach team.

A high priority is given to liaising with schools and colleges, working with ages 11+, and building effective relationships to raise awareness of Level 4 and above study, including apprenticeships.  

Throughout the role you will be supported to develop professionalism, technical competence, excellent interpersonal and networking skills, and the ability to work independently.

You will play a key role supporting our work to meet agreed targets and objectives, working with currently under-represented groups in Higher Education and with a wide range of stakeholders including schools, colleges, employers and third sector organisations. You will need excellent communication and digital skills plus experience of delivering presentations to a range of audiences.

Informal Enquiries: Georgia Chalmers - Hello Future Outreach Officer - georgia.chalmers@cumbria.ac.uk

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution. 

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Professional Services

Salary: £24,479 per annum

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 position of Hello Future Graduate Intern offers recent graduates an exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience as members of an educational outreach team.

A high priority is given to liaising with schools and colleges, working with ages 11+, and building effective relationships to raise awareness of Level 4 and above study, including apprenticeships.  

Throughout the role you will be supported to develop professionalism, technical competence, excellent interpersonal and networking skills, and the ability to work independently.

You will play a key role supporting our work to meet agreed targets and objectives, working with currently under-represented groups in Higher Education and with a wide range of stakeholders including schools, colleges, employers and third sector organisations. You will need excellent communication and digital skills plus experience of delivering presentations to a range of audiences.

Informal Enquiries: Laura McAllister - Hello Future Outreach Officer - laura.mcallister@cumbria.ac.uk 

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution. 

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Professional Services

Salary: £24,479 per annum

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 position of Hello Future Graduate Intern offers recent graduates an exciting opportunity to gain valuable work experience as members of an educational outreach team.

A high priority is given to liaising with schools and colleges, working with ages 11+, and building effective relationships to raise awareness of Level 4 and above study, including apprenticeships.  

Throughout the role you will be supported to develop professionalism, technical competence, excellent interpersonal and networking skills, and the ability to work independently.

You will play a key role supporting our work to meet agreed targets and objectives, working with currently under-represented groups in Higher Education and with a wide range of stakeholders including schools, colleges, employers and third sector organisations. You will need excellent communication and digital skills plus experience of delivering presentations to a range of audiences.

Informal Enquiries: Georgia Chalmers - Hello Future Outreach Officer - georgia.chalmers@cumbria.ac.uk

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution. 

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Professional Services

Salary: £24,479 per annum

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 seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join the Institute of Science and Environment as a Link Tutor, supporting the delivery of our Professional Forester Degree Apprenticeship and Forestry Works Manager Higher Apprenticeship. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to nationally significant programmes within a university renowned for forestry education.

Based at our Ambleside campus, you will become part of a dedicated forestry team that blends academic expertise with professional forest management experience. The team collaborates closely with colleagues in Conservation, Geography, and Outdoor Learning, and benefits from the University's location in the heart of the Lake District, with access to exceptional field sites including our own area of semi-natural woodland.

The University of Cumbria is home to the National School of Forestry, which has been delivering professional forestry courses for over 50 years. Our work includes a growing portfolio of research and knowledge exchange projects, and we maintain strong links with the forestry sector and the Institute of Chartered Foresters.

As Link Tutor, you will take primary responsibility for tracking apprentice progression and play a key role in employer liaison, ensuring productive, collaborative relationships. Your work will foster a culture of progression within our apprenticeship programme—one that generates recognition, respect, and engagement from employer partners.

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. Experience in forestry and/or teaching is not essential; you must have a first and/or higher degree and a strong commitment to supporting the education and training of others. Excellent communication, organisational, and networking skills are essential, along with a keen eye for compliance and attention to detail. 

This role is based on-site due to the practical nature of the work. 

Informal Enquiries: Dr Liz Mallabon - Head of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience - elizabeth.mallabon@cumbria.ac.uk   

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working in line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution. 

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here.

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Professional Services

Salary: £31,236 with incremental progression to £37,694

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 Institute of Science and Environment is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic lecturer in outdoor learning with knowledge and experience in outdoor education and the ability to teach outdoor activities.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual, keen to join an enthusiastic team with a passion for creating transformational learning experiences. You will be integral to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as keen to contribute to future developments.  You will have an interest in research specifically within the area of outdoor education and/or learning. Candidates should hold a relevant first and/or higher degree and have a genuine ability to facilitate learning in diverse contexts (class and field based). 

You will join a successful, practical and research informed teaching team with a reputation for innovation in course design and development. Prior experience in teaching in higher education is not essential. For those new to teaching, the University offers a PgC in Learning and Teaching for Higher Education. You will be joining a team of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts from a range of discipline areas to support a thriving undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio including BSc (Hons) Outdoor Adventure & Environmental Studies, BA(Hons) Outdoor Leadership & Education, BSc (Hons) Geography and MA Outdoor Experiential & Sustainability Education. A developing doctoral and post-doctoral research environment focuses on outdoor education, sense of place, bushcraft, therapeutic applications, and broader ecological and environmental management of outdoor resources.

Informal Enquiries: Dr Liz Mallabon - Head of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience - elizabeth.mallabon@cumbria.ac.uk   

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. 

Closing Date: 14 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Academic

Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new 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. 

We are looking for a strong, positive and proactive manager to lead the University’s placement administration service, ensuring high-quality, compliant and student-focused support for placement activity across the University. The role will have a particular focus on education and health placements, while also supporting placement administration across other programmes and disciplines.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and capable manager who is passionate about delivering high-quality services, supporting students and developing people. You will lead and support the Placements Team, manage resources, improve processes and work collaboratively with academic colleagues, professional services, placement providers and external partners

You will oversee placement-related policies, systems, data, reporting and compliance, including the effective use and development of systems such as InPlace, PARE and Mosaic. You will also help ensure placement activity meets University requirements, relevant legislation, professional standards and PSRB requirements.

We are looking for someone with relevant administrative and information management experience, ideally within higher education. You will be a confident communicator and problem solver, able to motivate others, build positive relationships and drive continuous improvement.

If you are a positive manager who can lead people, improve services and support excellent placement administration, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Informal Enquiries: Bronia Sledz, Head of Student Systems & Data, bronia.sledz@cumbria.ac.uk

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 days holiday plus bank holidays, excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution, hybrid working in line with business need and corporate discounts to name a few. For more information please click HERE 

For more information about the University of Cumbria please click HERE 

Closing Date: 07 Sep 2026

Sub Section: Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new 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. 

We are looking to engage professionals to contribute as Teaching Associates across our teaching portfolio. Teaching Associates play a key role in both covering for temporary absences and providing specialist input in modules.

Please register your interest by completing the on-line application form, which will request information about your preferences in relation to working pattern, location and academic specialism.

Once you are registered, your details will be available to Programme and Module Leaders who will be able to contact you directly to discuss periods of work.

Regrettably we are unable to guarantee periods of work through the Teaching Associate route.

Closing Date: 15 Aug 2019

Sub Section: Academic