Assistant Professor in Strength and Conditioning (3717)

Detailed description

Heriot-Watt University recently expanded its portfolio into sport education and recently launched a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at its Edinburgh Campus which commenced in September 2022. In collaboration with Oriam, Scotland’s National Performance Centre, the launch of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is an exciting opportunity to develop an outstanding, modern, and inclusive programme of teaching and research in Sport and Exercise Science.  As a result, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Strength and Conditioning.

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with proven communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an enriching student experience, allowing students to develop the key skills needed as a modern Sport and Exercise Scientist. An established national profile in the field of strength and conditioning with a passion for teaching and coaching on relevant programmes is essential. To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience.

One of the main aims of the Sport and Exercise Science team is to develop industry-changing Sport and Exercise Science graduates through high quality teaching that includes utilising technology to deliver from the laboratory to the field and ensuring integrate approaches throughout Undergraduate and Postgraduate provision. We are also aiming to undertake internationally renowned research in Sport and Exercise Science, from basic science to translational and industry-changing projects.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Pioneering Education:

• Develop and deliver high quality applied courses in line with your expertise to enable our students to become excellent practitioners, and assist with embedding of professional qualifications, to ensure our students are ‘Future Made’;
• Undertake continuous professional development both through the University and externally to remain up-to-date with current learning and teaching practice and external influencers in our sector to provide direction and leadership; 
• Share best practice in learning and teaching methodologies, working with colleagues to develop scholarly debate and the dissemination of excellence to advance the curriculum to be future focused and challenge-led; 
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students’ work and take responsibility for dealing with referred issues regarding students within their own educational programmes. 

Research:

• To pursue applied research of internationally recognised importance and quality that will make a significant contribution to the University’s submission to Future Research Excellence Framework exercises, enhance the international profile of the University and contribute to the development of its own communities of research;  
• Disseminate research through high-quality journal publications and papers, presentations at conferences, and relevant stakeholder events;  
• Mentor and coach research students, with particular focus on providing opportunities for developing their careers as interdisciplinary, collaborative, and effective researchers. 

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Develop your leadership within the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme to ensure excellent levels of student engagement, retention and outcomes;
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent, effective, and high-quality delivery of teaching and research, in line with the strategic aims of EGIS, as well as the wider University;

Education, Qualifications and Experience

The successful applicant will have a PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in the area of Strength and Conditioning and have UKSCA Accreditation.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Friday 1st  May 2024