Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology

Location: Clifton Campus

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology who specialises in applied sport psychology and who has experience as a qualified/registered sport psychology practitioner. A focus of this role will involve delivering on the new MSc in Sport Psychology and bringing experience of professional practice. The successful candidate will work within our existing Sport Psychology team within the Department of Sport Sciences collaborate with coaches and practitioners in NTU sport. The department has seen considerable growth in recent years in teaching, research and scholarship. Whilst this is a full time opportunity we would also welcome applications from those seeking a fractional position of 0.5 FTE upwards. This may enable those engaged in professional practice to continue delivering some of their existing services.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we actively encourage secondments and offer flexible part-time working patterns - we're focused on finding the right person for the role.

Interview Date: 13 March 2025

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our Department of Sports Science resides within the School of Science and Technology on the Clifton Campus and has a long and established history for delivering sport-related programmes. Recent investment into the Department has enhanced our physical resources, research environment and the student learning experience. With four well-equipped physiology laboratories, the British Olympic Association approved environmental chamber, the recently refurbished performance analysis suite and two biomechanics and neuromuscular performance laboratories in the £4m Natural Sciences Research Centre, we offer a friendly environment of excellence and invite you to join us.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Prof Chris Harwood chris.harwood@ntu.ac.uk

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