Full time, Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £44,551 to £53,467 (including London Allowance)

Introduction to YSJ university

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is founded on the quality of our teaching and research, our strong external partnerships and our ambition to create opportunities that deliver meaningful economic and social impact.

London

Located across three floors in East London Docks, the campus is perfectly situated for access to the area’s rich and diverse amenities and part of a vibrant, co-inhabited educational environment.

The Team

Based at our London Campus, you will work within a collaborative structure alongside Employability and Employer Engagement colleagues and in close partnership with the University’s Executive Education and Knowledge Exchange team in York.

Together, the teams are developing an ambitious, coordinated Executive Education offer which builds on existing provision in York while extending our reach with employers, professional bodies and external partners through the London Campus.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially focused Executive Education and Business Development Manager to lead the development and growth of Executive Education, professional development and employer engagement opportunities at our London Campus.

You will identify and secure new business opportunities, build strategic employer and client relationships, and develop a strong pipeline of commercially viable Executive Education activity. Working with academic and professional services colleagues, you will turn employer and market needs into compelling programmes, proposals and partnerships.

You will use market intelligence and commercial insight to identify emerging opportunities, lead multiple Executive Education projects and contribute to longer-term business planning and growth. A key part of the role will be working closely with colleagues in York to create a joined-up University offer and maximise opportunities across our wider Knowledge Exchange activity.

Required Skills and Experience

You will bring demonstrable experience of business development, employer engagement, account management or income-generating activity, alongside experience of developing projects, partnerships or business opportunities from initial concept through to delivery.

You will be commercially aware and confident building relationships with external clients and influencing senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, communication and project leadership skills will be essential, together with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and turn complex customer or market needs into practical, innovative solutions.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries, please contact Olivia Trodden, Head of Employability & Enterprise, o.trodden@yorksj.ac.uk

The role may involve occasional evening events and some travel to our York Campus.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 04 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Professional Support (including Research vacancies)

Salary: £44,551 to £53,467 per annum (including London Allowance)

Location: London

Salary: £39,255 to £44,551 per annum (£19,627 to £22,275 pro rata)  (including London allowance)

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

London

Located across three floors in East London Docks, the campus is perfectly situated for access to the area’s rich and diverse amenities and part of a vibrant, co-inhabited educational environment.

The Team

Business and Management at York St John University London Campus supports a diverse and growing academic community across undergraduate and postgraduate provision. We emphasise research-informed teaching, inclusive practice and the development of a strong research culture, with research activity contributing to Business and Management Studies.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an Academic Associate in Business and Management to start in January 2027.

As an Academic Associate, you will undertake a PhD at York St John University whilst also being employed by the University to support teaching and assessment. The Academic Associate is a fixed-term position for four years and includes a UK tuition fee waiver/scholarship for a full-time PhD. Please note that a condition of the post is full time study.

Alongside your doctoral research, you will contribute an average of six hours per week of face-to-face teaching during the semesters, spread over one to two days. Activities may include seminars, workshops and tutorials, together with preparation, assessment and marking.

The successful candidate will join the research community at the London Campus and undertake doctoral research aligned with areas relevant to Business and Management Studies. Training and academic support will be provided to develop teaching-related skills and professional competencies alongside doctoral research. 

Required Skills and Experience

Applicants should have a Master's degree and an upper second-class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in Business and Management or a relevant discipline.

Candidates should demonstrate sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge to contribute to established teaching and research programmes and have the ability to develop a PhD research project proposal. Knowledge of relevant research methods and previous teaching experience are desirable.

Candidates should also demonstrate excellent communication skills, an ability to work collaboratively, and the potential to contribute to the University's research environment and intellectual capacity.

Additional Information

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and a 10-minute presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Dr Ghulam Mujtaba Kayani, School Postgraduate Research Lead, London Campus, at g.mujtaba@yorksj.ac.uk.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

Closing Date: 23 Oct 2026

Programme/Section: Academic Associate

Salary: £39,255 to £44,551 per annum pro rata (including London Allowance)