Lecturer in Health and Exercise Science

The Department for Health at the University of Bath invites applications for the position of Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Health and Exercise Science. 

About the role 

This role will contribute to our growing research strength in understanding, evaluating and harnessing lifestyle behaviours (e.g., exercise, physical activity and/or nutrition) as strategies for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. You will join one or more of our established research centres according to your specific research interests. 

The teaching required of the role is related to evidence-based approaches to population health, including epidemiology, within the public health strand of our BSc Health & Exercise Science. You may also contribute to the MSc Global Public Health and Policy commensurate with your particular research expertise (e.g., exercise and health disparities, physical activity and global health, surveillance of lifestyle behaviours nationally and internationally, etc.). We value contributions to the academic community and therefore expect the successful candidate to engage in teaching support such as personal tutoring, dissertation supervision, course development and other administrative activities as they arise.

The proposed start date is 1st September 2024, and the post is advertised on a permanent basis. 

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with an emerging track record of research and teaching in health and exercise science. 

The ideal candidate will

• Have a PhD in a relevant discipline 
• Have a creative research vision for the development, implementation and delivery of successful and impactful research projects aligned to one of our established research centres. 
• Have the skills and experience to teach evidence based approaches to public health and epidemiology
• Be committed to excellence in research and teaching, to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct and to providing the highest quality experience for students.

About the Department 

For more information about the Department and programmes please go to: http://www.bath.ac.uk/health/ 

Department for Health research is organised around three themes: Lifelong Health and Wellbeing, Improving Human Function, and a Fair and Vibrant Society with a number of successful research centres. Our strengths as a Department include the opportunity for interdisciplinary work, and we encourage and support collaborations with other Departments within the University of Bath as well as with external partners and stakeholders. 

Initial enquiries should be directed to Dr Tania Griffin (Director of Studies BSc Health and Exercise Science; tlg31@bath.ac.uk ) or Dr Polly McGuigan (Head of Department; mpm21@bath.ac.uk).

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