Lecturer in Sports Performance Analysis

37 hours per week, 1.0 FTE

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2025

Oxstalls Campus

About the school or department

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 Performance team.

About the role

The science of sports performance is a fast-growing domain within sport and exercise sciences. This role is central to our delivery, research and consultancy services. The post-holder will teach across a range of sport performance modules, including performance analysis. Furthermore, the post-holder will provide module leadership and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The integration of technologies into the formal learning and teaching environment is vital in sport performance science with the post-holder expected to possess advanced skills and expertise in technologies, software, and data analytics relevant to sports performance. Apart from excellent academic abilities the post-holder will be required to undertake laboratory and field activities to support projects involving competitive performance across a range of sports. Our numerous connections with professional sport allow us to remain current and a leader in our region, therefore it is fundamental that the successful candidate has the personality to engage with industry stakeholders and develop projects and services of mutual benefit.   

The individual should be highly motivated with a strong commitment to teaching, research and teamwork, possess a postgraduate level qualification and have practical experience in sports performance.

Contact details

Athanassios Bissas abissas@glos.ac.uk

Key dates

Closing date: 8/5/24

Interview date: 23/5/24

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