About the role
An exciting leadership opportunity has become available for an experienced Exercise and Sports Scientist to join our team as an Associate Professor/Professor. This area has achieved significant growth in recent years offering students exciting programs of study including two Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accredited degrees.
The successful applicant will have management, teaching and research strengths within the field of Exercise and Sport Science. We are looking for staff who will take a key role in discipline convening, be familiar with ESSA accreditation guidelines, the continuing design and development of the curricula for the Exercise and Sport Science degrees, have s strong research record, contribute to the school's research program and be a leader in this field. The successful candidate will have a track record in teaching and education development and be committed to the delivery of high-quality outcomes for UNE students.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a completed doctoral qualification in a discipline or topic relevant to Exercise and Sport Science and demonstrated school teaching experience. You will have a strong research contribution to the field (both domestic and internationally), with evidence of capacity to build and maintain research networks, and skills in mentoring and supporting early career academics and higher degree research candidates. You will have skills in people management and staff support and will be the discipline convenor in the area.
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law (SABL) is an innovative collaboration of scientists, researchers, and academics designed to deliver outstanding education and practical learning. The Faculty consists of over 700 staff and postgraduate students with international reach and active industry collaborations with partners across Asia, the Indo-Pacific and Africa. Teaching and learning in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Biomedical Science, Science and Technology, Economics, Business and Law enable unique opportunities to build both deep domain-specific and broad trans-disciplinary knowledge; consolidate real-world experience with higher-education skills and extend undergraduate expertise with globally recognised discipline mastery that accelerates careers and demonstrates value in an ever-changing world.