Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science

Closing date: Wednesday 26^th April 2023 at midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 17^th May 2023

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 UK 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.

The school

Sport, clustered within the school of Science Technology and Health, is an ambitious and growing academic unit. Our national and international research profile, excellent teaching and learning, and welcoming and inclusive ethos supports an exceptional student experience (achieving (97%) and (93%) respective student satisfaction in the most recent NSS). Our department offers a number of undergraduate degrees and post graduate programs along with the opportunity to supervise Post Graduate Research students. 

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer / Senior Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate offers. The majority of your work will involve research, delivering high quality teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars, practical sessions, and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students. The successful candidate will have evidence of a developing research profile. The successful candidate will join a well-established team based in the School of Science, Technology, and Health at York St John University’s 57-acre bespoke sports park. We currently offer a range of BASES endorsed courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

Key requirements 

Candidates will hold or be close to completion of a PhD/Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Science and have teaching experience and be able to demonstrate high quality teaching in both Biomechanics and/or Sports Therapy modules. Experience of module design, module leadership, and research interests that align with the research areas within the sport department at York St John would be a distinct advantage. For the senior lecturer position, it is expected that the candidate will have experience of PGR (postgraduate researcher) supervision and be able to demonstrate a commitment to applying for externally funded research, as well as having the potential to lead a research group within the subject area.  

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sophie Carter, Senior Lecturer Sport, and Exercise science, s.carter@yorksj.ac.uk

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If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk.  Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point  in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after one years' service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.