Continued investment in facilities and equipment for learning and teaching, high quality teaching and research-focussed staff has continued to build a national and international reputation in the field. Dedication to both teaching and research excellence along with top-class facilities have been central to our success. Consequently, our taught provision continues to expand, particularly in areas fundamental to our most popular programmes, including Sport & Exercise Science, Sport & Physical Education and Sport Rehabilitation.

The appointed Lecturer will make a full contribution to the School of Health & Sport Sciences in terms of a demonstrable commitment to the research ambitions of the School, learning & teaching and student support. Applications are invited from candidates with research expertise in the field of exercise & health, including areas such as exercise prescription/rehabilitation, disease management, physical activity data processing & analysis, special populations and nutrition. Candidates should also have the capacity to teach fundamental, mechanistic and applied physiology, and work effectively in an exercise physiology laboratory. The experience and ability to support teaching in research methods and statistics are highly desirable. 

Your skills and expertise will complement the School’s existing research direction, and provide an outstanding experience to students studying core aspects of sport and exercise science across a range of programmes, including Sport & Exercise Science, Sport & Physical Education and Sports Rehabilitation. The post will also require the supervision of undergraduate and potentially postgraduate dissertation students, a readiness to upskill in necessary areas of laboratory and field work, and the co-ordination of teaching activities. You will be based in our dedicated facilities within the School of Health & Sport Sciences and Hope Park Sport Buildings and be in possession of a PhD relevant to the requirements of the post.

The successful applicant will join a supportive team of academic staff who work together as a cohesive School. You should have good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, a student-centred approach and be committed to continued professional development. 

Successful candidates are required to have a PhD in a relevant subject discipline.