Fixed Term Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science (18 months)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Summary

The School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences, and Public Health is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to the post of Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. The School is multi-disciplinary in composition with access to a Human Performance Laboratory housing a state-of-the-art 3-D Motion Capture facility and is situated next to the £11m RGU:SPORT complex at the Garthdee Campus on the banks of the picturesque River Dee.

You will be expected to contribute to the developing portfolio of learning pathways within the school at undergraduate level, including the BSc (hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science and BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching. You will possess a flexible and innovative approach to teaching and learning and will play a role in the leadership and delivery of modules. Practical and theoretical knowledge in the subject area is essential, as is relevant experience. A first degree in Sport and Exercise Science or related subject area is essential, as is a relevant higher degree. Experience of undertaking learning, teaching and assessment using innovative approaches is very desirable.

If you would like to discuss your situation further before proceeding, please contact us for an informal discussion: please contact Dr Colin Thompson (Principal Lecturer), email: c.thompson@rgu.ac.uk or Dr Graeme Kay (Associate Dean), email: g.kay@rgu.ac.uk 

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,906 - 46,049
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £47,389 – 56,535
Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information visit: https://www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure/

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