Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Sports Therapy

About the school

The School of Education and Sciences at the University of Gloucestershire is a thriving and exciting environment to work in. The School’s vision is based on three key words: Belonging, Transforming and Professional. We are a student-centred institution, and these three words guide our decisions, targets and ambitions for the School. The post-holder will primarily be based at the Oxstalls campus in the Sports Therapy team.

About the role

The post holder will contribute to teaching across the SST accredited Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. This includes students across the years (from first to final year students). The post-holder will be engaging and innovative lecturer and practitioner who shares our student-centred approach. They will be able to offer a high standard of support and be proactive in making a positive contribution to the student experience and employability.  A willingness and flexibility to contribute to aspects of the Sports courses (e.g. Sport Sciences/Research) more broadly would be an asset.

Applicants should offer a sound understanding of practice that values evidence. The applicant will be joining a team that all practices clinically and is engaged in research. A willingness and interest in contributing to therapy related research strengths which include: injury prevention, evaluation of practice and practitioner education. 

We invite applications from therapists from a variety of backgrounds including teaching and professional practice. Applicants must be a memberor be able to achieve membership with the relevant body (e.g. SST, BASRAT, CSP/HCPC). If you would like to discuss the post further please contact a member of the team below.

From September 2025, the School of Education and Science will be relocating from its current premises to the City Campus, a new development for the University that will be a focal point of Gloucester City, and a modern centre for teaching learning and community partnerships.

Contact details

Kirsten Wing

Kwing1@glos.ac.uk

Academic Course Leader for BSc Sports Therapy | Senior Lecturer

Key Dates

Closing date: 7th May 2024

Interview dates: 14th and 17th May 2024

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form. 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. 

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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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