Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science

Contract: Full Time (1FTE), Open Ended

Role Description

The Institute of Earth and Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh is seeking an outstanding practitioner for an open-ended (tenured) Assistant Professorship (Teaching and Scholarly Activity) position in Applied Sport Science.

We are inviting applications from all areas of Sport and Exercise Science, but we are particularly encouraging applications from candidates with expertise in applied practice (e.g. exercise physiology, performance analysis, athlete load monitoring). You will be an enthusiastic and friendly individual with proven communication and interpersonal skills who is committed to enriching the student experience through your professional practice. 

You will contribute to teaching delivery on the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme, provide pastoral care to students, and supervision of research projects. We are also looking for someone who can expand our partnerships in professional sport and enhance the employability of our graduates by supporting them to obtain industry-recognised professional qualifications.

Education, Qualifications and Experience 

Essential

• A Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Science or a related discipline
• Relevant industry experience in applied sport science and ability to draw on this to support student learning
• Prior experience of teaching in a higher education environment and/or supporting placement students in professional practice
• Emotional intelligence, with a demonstrable collegiate attitude and proven interpersonal skills

Desirable

• PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (or close to completion)
• Accreditation from an appropriate professional body in Sport and Exercise Science (e.g CASES, UKSCA) or willingness to achieve
• Experience working in high performance sport
• A track record of research, including peer-reviewed publications in journals
• Expertise in sport performance analysis 
• Experience of module leadership 
• A higher education teaching qualification and/or fellowship of Advance HE

For all criteria, further details and how to apply:

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Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.  Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ 

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