Senior Lecturer in Sportsturf Agronomy

**_My career at Myerscough College - Empowering Futures_**

**About the role**

Are you an experienced sportsturf professional with a passion for teaching, research, and innovation? Are you ready to play a leading role in shaping the next generation of industry experts through a flexible, remote higher education role?

We’re looking for a Senior Lecturer in Sportsturf Agronomy (Online Delivery) to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire, lead, and innovate in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, working with students across the UK and beyond.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will deliver engaging, research-informed teaching across Levels 4-7, lead curriculum development, and contribute to the growth of a Centre of Excellence in Sportsturf. You’ll work with industry partners, contribute to sector research, and promote innovation in teaching and practice. While primarily home-based, the role includes occasional travel to our Preston campus for collaboration, meetings, or events — agreed in advance with your line manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine academic leadership, research, and flexible higher education teaching while making a real impact in the sportsturf industry.

Join our team and play a leading role in the future of Sportsturf education and research

**Why join us?**

At Myerscough College and University Centre we have a nationally and internationally recognised Further Education, Higher Education, Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision. The Further Education provision is well established, the Higher Education provision has a well-recognised partnership with UCLan and the apprenticeship provision is operational nationally. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable working environment, where colleagues are inspired to make a positive difference to the educational experience and employability of our students. We are one of the top five largest land-based and sports colleges in the UK.

**What We Offer**:
We take care of our team just as we do our students. As an employee, you can enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- A generous holiday allowance of 40 days, plus bank holidays.
- Regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
- Hassle free onsite parking at our Preston Campus.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide wellbeing support in moments of need.
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

We are flexible working friendly and happy to discuss interest in flexible working.
- Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people._
- All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks._
- The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do._
- This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974._
- If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team._
- As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria._
- Hours:

- 37 hours per week
- Department:

- Greenspace and Creative Studies
- Location:

- This is a remote role with occasional travel to the Myerscough Preston campus, to be arranged in co-ordination with your line manager.
- Salary:

- Up to £38,527, full-time equivalent per annum relating to qualifications and experience.
- Reference No:

- SLSA-278
- Closing Date:

- Wednesday 27 August 2025