Lecturer in Sport and Social Sciences

Job title:

Lecturer in Sport and Social Sciences

Company

University of Bath

Job description

The Department for Health at the University of Bath invites applications for the position of Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Sport and Social Sciences.This role will contribute to our growing research strength in the understanding of individual, socio-cultural and structural factors that influence opportunities and experiences in sport, physical activity and health.You will join ourThe teaching for this role will be on our , with opportunities to teach across other UG courses and our .We value contributions to the academic community and therefore expect the successful applicant to engage in teaching support such as personal tutoring, dissertation supervision, course development and other administrative activities as they arise.The proposed start date is 1st September 2024, and the post is advertised on a permanent basis.Initial enquiries should be directed to:Professor Emma Rich (Director of the Centre for Sport Physical Activity and Health Equality ) orDr Polly McGuigan (Head of Department; ).We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with an emerging track record of research and teaching in sport and social sciences.You will

• Have a PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Be a critical sport scholar with expertise in culture, media and sport. Other topics of research expertise may include sport and mega-events; sport, communities and social movements; sport/health, new media and society (e.g. social media, digital technologies); sport and big data.
• Have a creative research vision for the development, implementation and delivery of successful and impactful research projects aligned to one of our established

. * Have the skills and experience to teach within the remit of the curriculum and the research methods strand of our
course. * Be committed to excellence in research and teaching, to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct and to providing the highest quality experience for students.For more information about the Department and programmes please go to:What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a

and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements * an
that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce * a wide range of personal and

• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for:

, , .We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.We are very proud to be an and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .£45,585 to £54,395. Grade 8, per annum

Expected salary

£45585 – 54395 per year

Location

Bath

Job date

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:23:30 GMT

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