PGTA Strength and Conditioning and Neuromuscular Physiology

Full-time, Fixed-term for 5 years or upon completion of PhD (whichever is sooner)

To comply with studentship requirements, the start date is fixed at 14^th July 2025.  

This vacancy is only available to applicants who are eligible to work and study in the UK as the role does not meet the requirements for Visa sponsorship under UK immigration regulations.

Combining a teaching role with postgraduate research, this PGTA position is an exciting opportunity to complete a PhD under the supervision of Loughborough University's expert staff while gaining invaluable experience in the delivery of learning and teaching.

This PGTA position sits within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University and will support the teaching of Strength & Conditioning and Neuromuscular Physiology.

Teaching roles will include: 

• Demonstrating/Seminars/Tutorials – to undertake laboratory demonstration and/or support teaching activities during seminar, tutorial and practical sessions.
• Setting up equipment in laboratories and practical spaces
• Supervision – providing support to academic staff, supervising UG projects through, for example, providing technical support in experiments or assisting students in the use of software.
• Mentoring/Tutoring – providing students with guidance and technical support for module queries, study skills and referring them to appropriate pastoral support.
• Highly moderated marking. 

Candidates should have a strong, relevant, educational background, excellent communication skills and experience of undertaking a research project. Ideally the candidates should bring significant applied experience in a relevant area.

The PhD topic must fall within the School’s research themes: Sport Performance, Lifestyle for Health and Wellbeing, and Sport, Business and Society. The topic will be selected at a later stage.

Studentship tuition fees will be paid by the University, but no additional studentship stipend will be paid as this position will attract a full-time ‘Specialist & Supporting Academic’ Grade 5 salary (£29,179 - £34,132 per annum). Progression opportunities exist within the post as there is the potential to progress to SSA Grade 6 on gaining Associate Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy (or other such body) and meeting additional criteria (usually achieved after 2 years of employment).

Informal enquiries should be directed to SSEHS-Recruitment@lboro.ac.uk.

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for applications is the 8^th June 2025.

Interviews will be held on 3^rd July 2025.

Applicants will be notified as to whether they have been shortlisted by the 25^th June 2025 and they will need to submit an application to study for a PhD at this point. Further details will be sent to shortlisted applicants.

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