Lecturer in Sport And/or Exercise Psychology

**Post Details**
Full time.
Open ended.

The closing date for this post is midnight on Thursday 01 June 2023.
Interviews dates are to be confirmed.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

**The Post**
We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic lecturer who has teaching, research and supervision experience in sport and/or exercise psychology.

Applicants will also ideally have a recognised teaching qualification and demonstrate completion of (or be studying towards) a relevant professional practice qualification and /or registration in sport and exercise psychology (e.g., BASES Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route, BPS Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology Stage Two, Professional Doctorate in Sport and / or Exercise Psychology, Health and Care Professions Council Registration).

**Description of Duties**
Key

**Responsibilities**:

- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
- Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
- Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

**Essential Criteria** Qualifications**
- PhD in relevant discipline

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- Established track record of high quality published research
- Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students
- Experience of providing high quality teaching across a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
- Experience of designing and delivering course modules
- Evidence of successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others

**Desirable Criteria** Qualifications**
- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and be working towards Fellowship

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- Evidence of collaborative research with other institutions and interdisciplinary work
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning
- Evidence of programme innovation and development
- Evidence or knowledge to support international activities
- Evidence or knowledge of the Higher Education context and regulatory framework

**Behaviours and Competencies**
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
- **Managing self and personal skills**
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
- **Delivering excellent service**
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
- **Finding solutions**
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions. Identifying opportunities for innovation.
- **Embracing change**
Being open to and engaging with new ideas and ways of working. Adjusting to unfamiliar situations, shifting demands and changing roles.
- **Using resources effectively**
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
- **Engaging with the wider context**
Enhancing your contribution to the organisation through an understanding of the bigger picture and showing commitment to organisational values.
- **Developing self and others**
Showing commitment to own ongoing professional development. Supporting and encou