Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology

The School of Social Sciences is seeking to appoint a permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Ideally candidates will have the expertise to contribute to and lead one or more MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology Modules, for example, Professional Practice in Sports Psychology, and Contemporary Issues in Sport Psychology

We are looking to fill this post with Senior Lecturer 0.6FTE (e.g., equivalent to 3 days) or Lecturer 0.7FTE (e.g., 3.5 days per week). However, applications for Lecturer, if your other commitments (e.g., professional practice) mean that you would like to discuss 0.6FTE (e.g., equivalent to 3 days per week) then please do apply and we will be happy to discuss.

The post sits within our collaborative Psychology team in the School of Social Sciences , delivering a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes accredited by the BPS, HCPC and BACP. Our staff are professional practitioners, academics and researchers, and members of the Psychological Sciences Research Group.

About you

You will be a HCPC registered Sport Psychologist (or nearing completion of a pathway), with expertise in professional practice and/or teaching and learning, primarily contributing to the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology programme, with scope to extend to the wider Psychology Team.

You will draw on your professional experience to inform and enrich teaching and the student experience. You will foster relational learning environments that reflect the values of psychological practice and bring creativity to your teaching, drawing on emerging developments in sport and exercise psychology to inspire and engage students.

For colleagues transitioning from professional practice, we fund an internal programme of study within the university, including the allocated time within your role, to achieve the PGCert in Higher Education to gain HEA Fellowship (within 2 years of appointment) to support your development as an academic.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Add your individuality to ours UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

We encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to find out more about this role please contact Dr Zoe Thomas: zoe2.thomas@uwe.ac.uk

This role is campus based.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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