Director of Rowing - AD2338RH

Start Date: 2nd September 2024

The University of St Andrews is seeking an exceptional rowing coach to build on the continued growth and success of the University rowing programme, with a strong focus on the development of the Coastal Sculling discipline in partnership with both Scottish Rowing and the GB Rowing Team.

This is an exciting time for coastal sculling with the introduction of Beach Sprints to the Olympic programme in Los Angeles 2028, and the University is looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Director of Rowing on a full-time basis to drive forward our ambition to be the leading centre of excellence for this discipline in the country.

You will work with a group of dedicated student athletes who are committed to success in both their academic and athletic pursuits. Complementing our other seven sports specific directors, you will work closely with colleagues in Strength and Conditioning, Performance Analysis and Sports Development, as well as the Boat Club committee. The successful candidate will lead the rowing programme to develop a strong pathway at all levels for both the men and women.

With direct access to some of the finest beaches in the country, top-class training facilities at Saints Sport and through working closely on a weekly basis with Scottish Rowing’s Beach Sprints Pathway Coach, St Andrews offers an unrivalled opportunity for talented rowers to progress to international level in the Olympic discipline of Beach Sprints.

The University of St Andrews has been at the forefront of Beach Sprints in Scotland and has been working closely alongside Scottish Rowing to develop a Coastal Sculling Performance Centre at East Sands in St Andrews, with joint ambition for creating a world class training and competition venue, building towards Commonwealth and Olympic Games over the coming years.  The University was one of five new GB Coastal Sculling Academies accredited by British Rowing in November 2023.

Candidates should have substantial experience of planning and delivering coaching programmes, ideally in higher education. Experience of coaching Coastal Sculling would be advantageous and to support our ability to produce Olympic standard athletes. Applicants should hold at a minimum a UKCC Level 2 coaching qualification or equivalent.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Ian Gaunt, Deputy Director of Sport email: ig21@st-andrews.ac.uk 

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

Closing Date: 12^th July                                    

 Interview Date: w/c 22 July 2024

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Further Particulars - AD2338RH FP's.doc

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