Lecturer in Entrepreneurship(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

Henley Business School is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship to support the continued expansion of research, teaching, and engagement activities within the newly established Department of Digitalisation, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (DME).

This post is ideal for a scholar-practitioner who can bridge academic excellence with real entrepreneurial insight, contributing to the School’s ambition to grow its impact on business creation, innovation practices, and community-based enterprise development.

You will join a dynamic and collaborative academic community, contributing to curriculum development, research leadership, and outreach activities aligned with the University’s Community and Engagement Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Research

• Produce high-quality, original research in entrepreneurship, innovation, or related fields.
• Build a strong publication profile and contribute to collaborative research initiatives.
• Seek external funding to support individual and departmental research agendas.

Teaching

• Deliver teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate (pre-experience and post-experience), and executive education programmes.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of modules covering entrepreneurship, innovation, start-up creation, venture development, and digital entrepreneurship.
• Provide academic supervision for student projects and dissertations.

Service & Leadership

• Undertake administrative duties within the DME Department.
• Engage in community outreach, fostering partnerships with entrepreneurs, start-up ecosystems and industry bodies.
• Support departmental and School-level leadership activities where appropriate.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation or closely related fields.
• Evidence of research excellence or strong potential for future contributions.
• Ability to teach across varied audiences including executive learners.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to engage in academic citizenship.

Desirable

• Practical experience in starting or running a business.
• Ability to design practice-focused entrepreneurship learning experiences.

Visa & Eligibility Information

• Candidates requiring immigration sponsorship should review relevant UK government guidance before applying.
• Sponsorship may be possible depending on SOC code eligibility and the applicant’s ability to meet Skilled Worker Route requirements.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Reading champions an inclusive working environment and actively supports the Athena SWAN Charter, the Race Equality Charter, and LGBT+ equality initiatives. As a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2), the University welcomes applications for part-time, flexible working, or job-share arrangements where they align with operational needs.