Teaching Associate in Sports and Exercise Science
- Employer
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Salary
- £28,331 to £32,817
- Closing date
- 17 Sep 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Sport Science, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Other Academic, Teaching Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Lancaster Medical School
Salary: £28,331 to £32,817
Closing Date: Tuesday 17 September 2019
Interview Date: Monday 30 September 2019
Lancaster Medical School seeks to appoint a one year fixed term Teaching Associate in Sports and Exercise Science to contribute to the development and delivery of our undergraduate programme, as we welcome our second cohort of Sports and Exercise Science students in October 2019.
You will work with the Director of Sports Science and a growing team active in Sports and Exercise Science teaching, learning and assessment as we work together to develop and deliver an excellent undergraduate Sports and Exercise Science curriculum.
We expect you to participate fully in the intellectual and collective life of Lancaster Medical School and to contribute to a high quality-teaching portfolio that enhances our teaching provision. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about Sports and Exercise Science is able to teach a range of topics within that domain, but with expertise in teaching physiology within an exercise and health context, is able to motivate students effectively and is able to provide pastoral support for undergraduate students.
You will work with academic and professional services colleagues, including the manager of the Human Performance Laboratory and staff based in the sports centre to deliver teaching, learning and assessment, including practical learning sessions.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the curriculum as a member of the Sports and Exercise Science team.
The Faculty provides an environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Bob Lauder (Director of Sports Science) on r.lauder@lancaster.ac.uk or 01524 593561.
This full time position is fixed term for a period of one year. This post is available from 25th November 2019.
General information about Lancaster Medical School can be found on the Divisional website: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/, while information about the Faculty of Health and medicine can be found on the Faculty web site; http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fhm/, and additional information about Lancaster University can be found at: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/.
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups and would consider offering as part- time/flexible working.
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Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.
You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services. Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students. You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content. You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage. Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.
Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension).
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
- Mini-site
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Telephone
- +(44)0152465201
- Location
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BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB
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