Lecturer in Health and Social Care (Post Ref: NU0126)
Closing date:
29 January 2026
Interviews:
TBC
Salary:
£38,784 – £43,482 per annum pro rata
Full/Part time:
Part-time (0.5FTE) Fixed Term until December 2026
Hours per week
17.5
The School of Nursing and Allied Health (SoNAH) has a number of new academic posts as the school grows and expands its provision of Nursing, Allied Health, and Health and Social Care programmes.
This post is to support the work of the Health and Social Care team, predominantly with learning and teaching on the BSc Health and Social Care, which is a well-established course at Newman.
Candidates should have up-to-date knowledge of Health and Social Care and a commitment to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome candidates with expertise in any of the following areas:
- Public Health
- Social Epidemiology
- Leadership in Healthcare
- Research Methods
Applicants will also need to demonstrate that they have either a recognised teaching qualification or Advance HE / HEA fellowship or a willingness to work towards this.
The benefits of working in the School of Nursing & Allied Health at Birmingham Newman University include:
- A friendly team committed to supporting students
- Smaller cohort sizes
- Single campus facilitating high visibility of staff for students
- Modern learning and teaching facilities including a brand-new state-of-the-art simulation centre and therapy spaces
- A clear institutional ethos based on respect for others, social justice and equity
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Kevin Crimmons, Head of Subject Adult Nursing k.crimmons@staff.newman.ac.uk if you wish to discuss the role further.
Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education (Post Ref: NU0326)
Closing date:
29 January 2026
Interviews:
TBC
Salary:
£44,745 – £58,226 per annum
Full/Part time:
Full time
Hours per week
35
We have an opportunity for a Primary education specialist to join our team as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education.
The role involves contributing to our well established undergraduate and postgraduate teacher training routes and helping to lead the continuous development of our Primary initial teacher education provision delivered through our partnership.
We are seeking a highly motivated, well organised and passionate individual who can engage trainees in developing their knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum. The post holder needs relevant subject knowledge across the Primary curriculum and experience of teaching the Primary National Curriculum and the EYFS. The post requires you to work closely with colleagues in partner schools to establish and maintain links to ensure all trainees receive quality mentoring and support during their training experience. Providing pastoral support and enabling students to thrive and become independent professionals is essential to the role.
In addition to this, the Senior Lecturer role will require experience of leading and managing in education. This might be a subject or curriculum area, a phase or year group or any other relevant initiative. The role will come with some leadership and management responsibilities.
The successful candidate will join a well-established, supportive, friendly team who are fully committed to excellence and aim to provide outstanding student experiences at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We have developed a shared vision for educational excellence with our partner schools, and our courses reflect our commitment to partnership working and training the next generation of primary teachers.
The post holder will be supported to develop research, enterprise and scholarly activities which are integral to the post.
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree and have Qualified Teacher Status. Experience of teaching in primary schools is essential and prior experience of working in Initial Teacher Training is desirable. A higher degree would be desirable to fulfil the requirements of this post.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Chris Ludlow, at C.Ludlow@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.
Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Post Ref: NU0526)
Closing date:
2 February 2026
Interviews:
24 February 2026
Salary:
£38,784 – 43,482 per annum (pro rata)
Full/Part time:
0.5 FTE
Hours per week
17.5
Birmingham Newman University enjoys a strong reputation in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies.
Our distinctive suite of professional programmes includes a UPCA (UKCP) accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, a BACP accredited MSc Integrative Counselling (Full time), a BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, and a BA (Hons) Counselling ‘Top Up’ award. We also run several very popular Combined Honours degree programmes, including a BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling Studies, a BA (Hons) in Counselling Studies & Working with Children, Young People and Families, a BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a BPS accredited Low Intensity – PWP training.
We are currently seeking to appoint a Lecturer (0.5 FTE) to join our expanding team. The successful applicant will be a registered counsellor or psychotherapist with BACP, UKCP or equivalent and have previous experience of teaching or training. The postholder will be able to contribute to our Undergraduate counselling studies programmes and professional training programmes – BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, UKCP accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, BACP accredited MSc in Integrative Counselling and depending on prior experience and professional registration, to our wider portfolio of programmes.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Faisal Mahmood – f.mahmood@newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.
Senior Lecturer Business Management (Post Ref: NU0626)
Closing date:
3 February 2026
Interviews:
26 & 27 February 2026
Salary:
£44,745 to £58,226
Full/Part time:
Full-time
Hours per week
35
Birmingham Newman University is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic School of Business and Law as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Business Management.
This role offers the chance to be part of an institution known for its commitment to student satisfaction and innovative teaching practices. You will play a key role in growing and delivering the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, supported by the Head of Subject for Business Programmes.
You will contribute to teaching in your area of expertise and deliver other core modules across the programmes. We are particularly looking for lecturers with expertise in Accounting or Finance or Digital Marketing or Data Analytics or multidisciplinary lecturers. Birmingham Newman is an ambitious and values driven institution, and our aim is to reflect this in the student experience of studying Business degrees.
You will design, plan and deliver learning activities by engaging effectively in substantive teaching and learning support roles, selecting appropriate methods of assessment and feed back to learners, supervising student projects, and undertaking duties related to supporting an excellent student experience. This alongside our comprehensive personal tutoring approach saw Birmingham Newman University awarded 1st in England for Social Inclusion by the Sunday Times Good University Guide social inclusion index.
You will have teaching/training experience in Business undergraduate modules relevant to the programme, and experience of working independently in teaching/training at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels or in delivering professional qualifications and demonstrable potential to engage in teaching and learning support in engaging and innovative ways. You must also demonstrate either experience of or willingness to contribute to designing and planning learning activities, developing effective learning environments, and have a clear understanding of or a willingness to develop an understanding of student learning and relevant pedagogic approaches to support the student experience. You will demonstrate a willingness to develop scholarship and research in your area of subject expertise.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Laurence Eagle, at EAGL404@newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.