Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science

Salary

Lecturer: £45,459 - £51,913 per annum

Senior Lecturer: £53,292 - £59,334 per annum

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked 30th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, the top University in the UK for Student Experience and for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Complete University Guide 2024 and University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.   

The School  

The School of Human and Social Sciences is a multidisciplinary school that empowers and equips students to shape a sustainable, just and healthy society. The school has recently expanded its disciplinary coverage and now delivers a portfolio of education, research and enterprise activity across psychology, criminology, education and early years, forensic science, nutritional therapy, sociology, politics and international relations, and our exciting new development of Sport and Exercise Science. The University is committed to the continued growth of the School of Human and Social Sciences with recent investments in portfolio developments, new equipment and staff.    

The Roles

To support our exciting development and growth aspirations for Sport and Exercise Science, we are looking to strengthen our academic team through the appointment of candidates with suitable qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals to contribute to research, enterprise and external engagement, as well as student support and course and curriculum development and delivery. We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in biomechanics and physiology in line with the British Association for Sport and Exercise Science requirements. Successful candidates at all levels will be expected to lead and deliver taught modules across our UG and developing PG portfolio, supervise UG/PGT dissertations and PGR theses, and strengthen our research and enterprise profile through securing funding for and delivering projects, and disseminating findings through presentations and publications. The precise mix of duties and objectives will be determined on an individual basis in line with the seniority of the appointment.

The Person  

This is an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced candidates, who holds a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science or a related area (for appointment at lecturer level, we will consider applications from those due to complete their doctoral programme within six months of the date of application). In line with the seniority of the appointment, applicants should have a track record in research and relevant HE curriculum development and delivery. Additionally, candidates are expected to be able to work flexibly and as part of a team and to be prepared to support students in reaching their full potential.  

How to Apply   

To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form.

Further information about the application process can be found here: 

https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&amp 

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.  

For informal enquiries about the position please contact:

Dr Robert Vaughan, Head of Psychological Sciences: robert.vaughan@uwl.ac.uk

Additional Information   

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl  

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.   

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.  

The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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