Reader in High Performance Physiology

Salary

At University of Hull, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in University of Hull workplace. These include people from global majority backgrounds; people who have a declared disability; LGBTQI+ people; and women particularly for our Grade 9 and 10 roles.

Known for its academic excellence and state of the art facilities, the University of Hull are looking for individuals to play their part in tackling the big issues facing humanity. We are research leaders in clean energy, flood resilience, cancer and wound care and the fight against modern slavery. We change the world for the better.

With a Commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Student Success, we pride ourselves on our dedication to meeting the diverse needs and aspirations of our students. We have been recognized with a TEF Gold award and consistently high National Student Survey results, underscoring our commitment to delivering top-tier education.

As staff, we play a pivotal roles in the evolution of our university ensuring we are key players in the academic world. 

The post-holder will have a lead role in establishing a new centre for high performance for our School through high-impact knowledge exchange, research and other scholarship activities, in line with their strengths, passions and aspirations. The role holder will also contribute to the delivery of lectures, seminars and practical laboratory sessions and student tutorials across our programmes. They will have a substantial reputation nationally, and international recognition for their research and knowledge exchange, reflected by a sustained output of high-quality publications and clear impact on their discipline/profession, together with a strong track record of attracting research funds. A minimum requirement to be a Fellow of Advance HE, as represented within the UK Professional Standards Framework.

Specific duties:

• Take the lead role in establishing a high-performance centre within the School and set the   centre's vision and values.
• Define the research agenda and lead on high-performance research that is internationally renowned.
• Position the centre as a hub of excellence, attracting athletes and industry partners nationally. Secure lucrative commercial contracts with leading sporting organisations, local authorities and companies. Build partnerships locally and nationally.
• Mentor academic staff. Advise and support undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking dissertation work in their specialist area.
• Teach undergraduate classes addressing the theoretical and practical application of knowledge and methods from the disciplinary area(s) of high performance physiology and undertake assessment of students.
• Provide academic advice and pastoral care to undergraduate and postgraduate students. To contribute, where appropriate, to teaching on other programmes within the School of Sport, Exercise Science & Rehabilitation Sciences.
• Assist with other student engagement and research enterprise activities, as requested by the Head of Team/Head of School.
• Willingness to take on relevant leadership/administrative roles within the School, in line with the Faculty's commitment to promoting academic citizenship.

In your covering letter please refer directly to the criteria, given in the person specification below.  Applications are assessed by the selection panel according to these criteria. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Professor Natalie Vanicek:   

Specification

Education and training: Formal qualifications and relevant training

Essential qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline
• Recognised professional accreditation where appropriate
• A minimum requirement to be a Fellow of Advance HE, as represented within the UK Professional Standards Framework

Work experience: Ability to undertake duties of the post

Essential experience

Evidence of:

• Contributing to or leading the delivery of high performance testing
• A substantial reputation nationally and international recognition for research and/or knowledge exchange, reflected in sustained output, level of innovation, impact on discipline or profession and recognition
• Excellence in teaching from peer review, from student assessment/feedback, from examination results, from external examiner reports and from teaching awards
• Track record of attracting comprehensive research/knowledge exchange funding
• Research students supervised

Desirable experience

Evidence of:

• A strong track-record in securing commercial contracts with leading sporting clubs, local authority organisations and companies

Skills and knowledge: Includes abilities and intellect

Essential skills and knowledge

Evidence active contribution and influence in the following areas:

• Ability to engage with leaders within sporting clubs, local authority and commercial organisations
• Academic leadership and a proven ability to lead, develop and motivate colleagues, working as part of a team to achieve School, Faculty or University goals.
• Making a leading contribution to the formulation, monitoring, administration and review of School, Faculty and University teaching and learning and research related strategies e.g., responsibility for the development of an applied elite performance strategy, development of a series of course modules and / or course programme; involvement in driving forward international teaching and learning strategies; designing and managing peer observation within the faculty
• Active involvement at University level in strategy development in relation to teaching and learning and involvement in/chairing of working parties as requested e.g. Internal Quality Review Panels, actively engaging in furthering the work of Centre for  Advanced Teaching  and participating in external quality audit teams
• Managing and developing the admissions process in the department and/or faculty
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, building and resourcing a team and delivering research results

Desirable skills and knowledge

Evidence active contribution and influence in the following areas:

• Relationships with sporting clubs, local authority and commercial organisations
• Leadership of widening participation initiatives in the faculty and on behalf of the University
• Leading on equality action initiatives related to teaching and learning in the department/faculty

Personal qualities: Includes any specific physical requirements of the post – (subject to the provisions of the Equality Act This includes information about how you meet the requirements under additional information as stated in the job description documentation.

Essential personal qualities

Evidence of:

• A positive contribution to University activities and initiatives including open days, graduation ceremonies etc. and willingness to undertake administrative activities
• Working in an open and transparent way, providing information and communicating effectively with colleagues
• Collaborative working, particularly on interdisciplinary activities
• Continuous Professional Development

Desirable personal qualities

Evidence of:

• Delivery of showcasing events of high performance centre activities

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