Lecturer or Senior Lecturer

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Business and Finance)

Location: Cirencester, and locations in China, including Qingdao Agricultural University, Shandong Agricultural University and Shenyang University.

Salary: Grade 8: starting at £38,784 progressing to £46,049, Grade 9: starting at £44,746 progressing to £56,535.

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for more than 180 years. We are seeking an ambitious individual that is passionate about the national and global opportunities for business and Finance.

The Role

This role is focused on championing excellence in business and finance education that can help RAU students fulfil their ambitions as future business leaders, entrepreneurs, financial professionals and innovators. Our business and finance-related teaching, scholarship and knowledge exchange are core to our mission of preparing the leaders of the future. We pride ourselves on helping the land-based sector find innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to the global challenges of climate crisis, food security and sustainability.

Successful applicants will have specialist expertise in one or more of the following areas: financial management, accounting, corporate finance, business strategy, international business, operations management, marketing management, organisational behaviour, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business in agri-food supply chains. Candidates will have a proven track record in teaching excellence and curriculum development within higher education. Those with practical business, finance, consultancy, entrepreneurial or industry experience would be particularly welcomed to impart the authentic real-world experience that is highly valued by our students.

This post will be expected to pursue an ambitious programme of scholarship, research and/or knowledge exchange that aligns with our practice-centred and internationally focused approach to education and supports the continued development of the University's China partnerships.

While the position is UK based, you should expect to be working in China for some of your time. China teaching will take place in both semester one and semester two, and would involve either a seven-week or ten-week period of teaching in each semester.

You will be provided with free staff accommodation in China, two round trip flights per annum, suitable health insurance, support with a visa application, and other related expenses, including a payment of £40 per day for subsistence when you are in China.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RAU, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Closing Date: 01 November 2026

Interviews: 17-20 November 2026

The RAU is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the RAU at this level