Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sports Sciences (Sport and Exercise Psychology)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sports Sciences (Sport and exercise Psychology)

Based at Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester  

0.8 FTE 29.6 hours per week

The School of Natural, Social and Sports Sciences at the University of Gloucestershire is seeking a permanent 0.8 FTE Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

This is an exciting opportunity for successful candidates to join our Sports Sciences group, with opportunities to connect with leading experts across teaching and research.

Contributing to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the post-holder will be an engaging and innovative lecturer, who shares our student-centred approach, is ready to offer a high standard of delivery and support, and is keen to make a positive contribution to the student experience, including graduate outcomes. They will also have a research profile consistent with career stage and a clear personal strategy to develop as a researcher.

In particular, we are looking to appoint someone with applied experience.  As a fractional post, this post may appeal to practitioners who wish to stay connected to professional practice, alongside their teaching.

We offer a welcoming and positive working environment, access to specialist equipment and facilities and strong connections with local, national and international partners. Sports Sciences has consistently been submitted for the REF and remains central to the University’s goal of achieving internationally excellent and world-class outputs and impact from the majority of its research. The School of Natural, Social & Sports Sciences is in robust health, offering an extensive range of subjects and inter-disciplinary work. It is sited across the University’s Francis Close Hall and Oxstalls Campuses, in the attractive surrounds of Cheltenham and Gloucester, and with the Cotswolds on our doorstep.

To minimise duplication of your effort, please limit your application to completion of the supplied form; a cover letter and CV will not be required. 

Contact details

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Samantha Wilson-Thain, Academic Subject Lead – Sports Sciences: sbarrywilson@glos.ac.uk

Closing date: Monday 17th April 2023

Interview:  Wednesday 26th April 2023

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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