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. 

We are seeking a Lecturer in Secondary Education to join our team of academics based at the Lancaster Campus. You will bring relevant experience of secondary school teaching and higher education to the team to allow you to contribute to our well respected, established PGCE Programme. You will work in partnership with our School-based partners to support them to provide high quality provision and provide relevant quality assurance. You will also contribute to the teaching of the PGCE programme as well as support marketing and recruitment activity. 

There are two 0.75 FTE positions available. 

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.

Informal Enquiries

Richard Doherty - Principal Lecturer for Initial Teacher Education - richard.doherty@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: 06 Oct 2026

Sub Section: Academic

Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482 (pro rata)

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. 

We are seeking innovative, creative high quality teachers with recent Primary experience with the potential to become high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement. The role is based at our East London campus and will involve primarily face to face teaching on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Additionally the role also includes partnership work with schools involving sourcing placements and QA visits. 

Informal Enquiries:

Farhat Ibrahim - Academic Team Leader - farhat.ibrahim@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: 12 Oct 2026

Sub Section: Academic

Salary: £38,784 with incremental progression to £43,482 plus London weighting (£4,854.00 per annum)