Location: | Edinburgh |
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Salary: | £45,585 to £56,021 (Grade 8) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 15th April 2024 |
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Closes: | 1st May 2024 |
Job Ref: | 3717 |
Detailed description
Heriot-Watt University recently expanded its portfolio into sport education and recently launched a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at its Edinburgh Campus which commenced in September 2022. In collaboration with Oriam, Scotland’s National Performance Centre, the launch of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is an exciting opportunity to develop an outstanding, modern, and inclusive programme of teaching and research in Sport and Exercise Science. As a result, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Strength and Conditioning.
You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with proven communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an enriching student experience, allowing students to develop the key skills needed as a modern Sport and Exercise Scientist. An established national profile in the field of strength and conditioning with a passion for teaching and coaching on relevant programmes is essential. To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience.
One of the main aims of the Sport and Exercise Science team is to develop industry-changing Sport and Exercise Science graduates through high quality teaching that includes utilising technology to deliver from the laboratory to the field and ensuring integrate approaches throughout Undergraduate and Postgraduate provision. We are also aiming to undertake internationally renowned research in Sport and Exercise Science, from basic science to translational and industry-changing projects.
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Education, Qualifications and Experience
The successful applicant will have a PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in the area of Strength and Conditioning and have UKSCA Accreditation.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Friday 1st May 2024
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