PGTA: Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning

Job title:

PGTA: Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning

Company

Loughborough University

Job description

PGTA: Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning Job reference REQ241136 Date posted 16/12/2024 Application closing date 20/12/2024 Location Loughborough Package grade 5 £28,879 to £33,882 per annum Job descriptionSchool of Sport, Exercise and Health SciencesFull-time; Fixed-term for 5 years, or until PhD completion, whichever is sooner.To comply with studentship requirements, the start date is fixed at 31st January 2025. Interviews will be held on 15th January 2025.This vacancy is only available to applicants who are eligible to work and study in the UK as the role does not meet the requirements for Visa sponsorship under UK immigration regulations.Combining a teaching role with postgraduate research, this PGTA position is an exciting opportunity to complete a PhD under the supervision of Loughborough University’s expert staff while gaining invaluable experience in the delivery of learning and teaching.This PGTA position sits within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University and will support the teaching of Rehabilitation and Strength and Conditioning.Teaching roles will include:

• Demonstrating/Seminars/Tutorials – to undertake laboratory demonstration and/or support teaching activities during seminar, tutorial and practical sessions.
• Supervision – providing support to academic staff, supervising UG projects through, for example, providing technical support in experiments or assisting students in the use of software.
• Mentoring/Tutoring – providing students with guidance and technical support for module queries, study skills and referring them to appropriate pastoral support.
• Highly moderated marking.

Candidates should have a strong, relevant, educational background, excellent communication skills and experience of undertaking a research project. Ideally the candidates should bring significant applied experience in a relevant area.The PhD topic must fall within the School’s research themes: Sport Performance, Lifestyle for Health and Wellbeing, and Sport, Business and Society. The topic will be selected at a later stage.Studentship tuition fees will be paid by the University, but no additional studentship stipend will be paid as this position will attract a full-time ‘Specialist & Supporting Academic’ Grade 5 salary (£28,879 – £33,882 per annum). Progression opportunities exist within the post as there is the potential to progress to SSA Grade 6 on gaining Associate Fellow status of the Higher Education Academy (or other such body) and meeting additional criteria (usually achieved after 2 years of employment).Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Christof Leicht, Learning & Teaching Discipline Group Lead, via email toFor more information on the role please refer to theThe closing date for applications is Friday 20th December 2024.Applicants will be notified as to whether they have been shortlisted by Wednesday 8th January 2025.

Expected salary

£28879 – 33882 per year

Location

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Job date

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:21:01 GMT

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