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Salary From: £30,870 per annum  Salary To: £35,788 per annum - Permanent Position

At Staffordshire University students are our priority and we are committed to developing students who are: reflective and critical learners; have a global perspective and make a substantive contribution to the world of work.

The Sport and Exercise Programme Area has a long, well established and well regarded history of activity in teaching, consultancy and research. Current teaching provision encompasses a range of innovative and vocationally relevant undergraduate awards along with a suite of distance-learning and blended–learning postgraduate provision.

In 2010/11 92% of Sport and Exercise students were satisfied with their experience at Staffordshire University. Research activity within the programme area is co-ordinated by the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise Research. Established in 2001 the Centre submitted in the 2008 RAE in which 60% of outputs were rated as either of international or internationally excellent quality. It is anticipated the Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise Research will also submit in the 2013 REF.

Applications are invited from persons capable of making a substantial contribution to our provision of sport and exercise psychology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will teach and assess on sport and exercise psychology related modules, general modules and awards across the Faculty and will support inter and intra University collaborative research and consultancy.

You should have a first degree in Psychology or Sport Science and a post-graduate qualification in a related area. It is essential you have, or be working towards, accreditation by British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences to provide sport psychology support or Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society. Relevant and adequate experience of teaching in Higher Education, excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team and the potential to contribute to research are also essential.

This post is permanent, working 37 hours per week (1.0fte).

This post requires a CRB check.

Vacancy Web Address: http://jobs.staffs.ac.uk

Package Description: The contract is from 1st January 2012 for one year with an option to extend for a further two years.
Salary From: £17,329 Salary To: £19,411

The University of Worcester’s McClelland Centre for Health and Wellbeing has recently been awarded a contract by the Worcestershire NHS Occupational Health Service to deliver fitness assessments for the Hereford & Worcester and Shropshire Fire Services. Maintaining effective liaison with the two Fire Services, Occupational Health, appropriate departments within the University and interacting effectively with all levels of staff, students, key partners, other external organisations and members of the public are key to this post. In particular, representing the University of Worcester to various personnel at all levels in the two Fire Services will be a major indication of the success of the project. The postholder will be required to travel independently throughout the region to carry out visits and assessments. This will involve the transport of equipment and the postholder will therefore need a full driving licence and either access to suitable personal transport or be willing to use university vehicles where available. For a full job description and to apply online please visit our website and select the "latest job opportunities" link.

Vacancy Web Address: www.worcester.ac.uk

Package Description: An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate

TAKE A LEADING ROLE HEAD OF SCHOOL/PROFESSOR SCHOOL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA Victoria University is seeking to appoint a highly qualified, experienced and effective leader for its School of Sport and Exercise Science. The University has identified sport and exercise as priority areas in its new strategic plan (2012-2016), setting as a bold target world-renown status in both its sport and exercise research and education programs.

The Head of School will oversee the management of financial, physical and human resources to achieve the strategic goals of the School, Faculty and University. The Head of School will also take a leading role to ensure that the School works collaboratively and strategically with internal research centres, such as the University’s Institute for Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL) and the Victoria Institute for Education, Diversity and Lifelong Learning, as well as with external industry and community partners and government agencies. This opportunity comes at a time when the University is investing substantially in infrastructure and staffing to support the growth of its sport and exercise science, exercise rehabilitation, physical education, and sport and recreation management programs.

The position of Head of School is well suited for those embodying a management, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit and for those who can back it up with high-impact achievements. How to Apply: For further information and to apply visit our website www.vu.edu.au/jobs or contact Dr Dennis Hemphill on 0011 61 3 9919 4486 or dennis.hemphill@vu.edu.au Applications must address the Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description.

Applications Close: 4pm Sunday 12 February 2012 Victoria University reserves the right to appoint by invitation. Privacy Policy available on request. Victoria University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Package Description: College of Arts and Science School of Science and Technology Academic Associate in Performance Analysis & Sport Science Post Ref No: S2522 Salary: £25,251 - £29,249 per annum Grade: G Campus: Clifton Campus Additional Information: Part-time position of 18.5 hours per week. Fixed term contact for 5 years.

We are seeking to appoint an Academic Associate into our established Performance Analysis group. The group is research active and contributes to academic enterprise, as well as delivering taught modules and projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. An holistic view of performance analysis is achieved through the study of sport biomechanics; technique and notational analysis; as well as motor control and learning; injury mechanics, kinesiology and rehabilitation; with a focus on application such that scientific understanding can be translated to generate impact on populations and society.

The Academic Associate post provides an opportunity to combine research with teaching duties. The post is offered as a 0.5FTE teaching contract along with 0.5FTE PhD registration. The position is offered for a period of 5 years to allow for the successful completion of the research programme of work and includes opportunity to undertake a postgraduate certificate in higher education (PGCHE). Teaching duties of the post holder will be in the area of performance analysis. Teaching may include sport and exercise biomechanics, notational analysis, motor control and motor learning, coaching and applied sport science. The research programme will be within performance analysis and is tailored towards gait analysis and movement variability. Background information on the Department. Nottingham Trent University has a long and established history for delivering sport related programmes. The Sport Science department currently comprises 20 academic staff, 10 PhD research students as well as undergraduate (ca. 550 students) and postgraduate (ca. 25 students) cohorts. Recent investments into the department has enhanced our physical resources, research environment and the student learning experience. With bespoke sport management and sport psychology suites, a biomechanics and neuromuscular performance laboratory in the £4m Natural Sciences Research Centre, British Olympic Association approved environmental chamber, recently refurbished performance analysis suite and 3 physiology laboratories, we offer an environment of excellence and invite you to join us.

If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Dr Chris Bussell, Head of Sports Science, on +44 (0)115 848 3258, or via email christopher.bussell@ntu.ac.uk Closing date: 12 February 2012 Please note this role does not meet the UK Border Agency requirements for sponsorship. Nottingham Trent University is unable to apply for sponsorship for any applicant not eligible to work in the UK and therefore we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship under the Points Based Immigration System.

Further application details are available at www.ntu.ac.uk/vacancies. If you require documentation in alternative formats (e.g. Braille, large print) please contact us at job.vacancies@ntu.ac.uk Nottingham Trent University is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity and we seek people who share those values. www.ntu.ac.uk

Package Description: Competitive spot salary in the region of £60,000 Leadership opportunity for ambitious academic with international research profile.

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The University of Bedfordshire Faculty of Education, Sport and Tourism Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences Head of Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences Ref: ACEC3725 Competitive spot salary in the region of £60,000 Leadership opportunity for ambitious academic with international research profile The Faculty of Education, Sport and Tourism has undergone significant recent expansion and now has 4,000 students and over 100 academic staff in five departments providing over 50 undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Education, Sport and Tourism.

The Faculty has a dynamic approach to developing partnerships with employers, and provides a highly collegiate working environment for staff and students. The University has a diverse student body and growing international recruitment. Following a major strategic review and reorganisation in 2008/09 the Faculty is continuing to invest in areas of growth and is now seeking to recruit an ambitious staff member with an active interest in teaching, research and enterprise. An academic presence in the area of physical activity including physical education and dance and related disciplines has existed in Bedford for over 120 years (1882).

As part of that tradition and the academic vision required for long-term development, the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) was created in 2009 following the restructuring of the School of Sport and PE. In recent years, there has been a major move into the STEM areas (physiology, biochemistry, genetics) as identified by the report into the discipline from the 2008 RAE. This has been recognised at UoB and all of the recent appointees have been in the STEM areas. We are fortunate to have a recent, £8 million exercise science laboratory and sport facilities development within which our research happens. All of the Departmental research activity occurs under the umbrella of the cross-Faculty Research Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR). The research groups within ISPAR are Muscle Cellular and Molecular Physiology (MCMP), Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology (ASEP) and Physical Activity and Health (PAH). For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Marilyn Leask, Dean of Education, Sport and Tourism via Sarah Blomfield PA to the Dean via email: sarah.blomfield@beds.ac.uk or tel: 01234 793428.

Due to UK Border Agency policy changes on immigration, we can only accept applications from Non EEA candidates who hold Tier 1 status and are able to work and reside in the UK with no restrictions or sponsorship of an employer required. Please download information and application forms from: www.beds.ac.uk/jobs Alternatively, application forms and further details may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton LU1 3JU. Tel: 01582 743390 (24 hour answering service) or email: employment.opportunities@beds.ac.uk Please quote reference number and job title. Please note CVs will only be accepted in addition to a fully completed application form.

Closing date: 17 February 2012. Interview date: 9 March 2012. The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population. www.beds.ac.uk

Package Description: Lucozade are recruiting Sport Scientists to work at a variety of events on an ad-hoc basis throughout 2012 to deliver credible, engaging educational and product messages on effective hydration and nutrition for sport.

Salary From: Competitive daily rates
Salary To: Competitive daily rates

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Should I apply? We are looking for people with the ability to translate science into a language understood by athletes from a range of sports and abilities, so they understand the relevance to them and their needs. If you can show us that you have a good grasp of the physiological and nutritional demands facing sport and exercise participants across our key sports of running, football and rugby, then keep reading.

If you have the ability to apply this knowledge to be able to give advice on strategies and techniques that are easy to understand, empathetic, credible and realistic, then this role will suit you. Being well-presented and having great communication skills is a must for this role, and you should be able to use these skills to motivate and influence people to have a positive impact on their sporting performance.

Whilst you will be working with a team on some occasions, many events require one Sport Scientist, so you need to be motivated and able to work independently to the highest standards, whatever the situation.

What experience do I need? A BSc or higher qualification in Sport Science, Nutrition or a related area. It is also essential that you have experience providing applied sport science and nutrition support to athletes, ideally across a range of sports from amateur to elite.

Anything else I should know? We want our ambassadors and employees to believe in our products as much as we do! This means you should be committed to working on behalf of Lucozade for the duration of your relationship with us, and avoid being directly or indirectly employed by any of our competitors. You should also be committed to preparing properly for each event, making sure you are familiar with the event you are working at and the content you are delivering. We would need you to commit to a minimum of 5 events throughout the year, with good availability during the whole of the third week of April. Whilst some events will be on weekdays, many will be on weekends. We may need you to travel away from home, with the odd event requiring an overnight stay.

What do I get in return? In return for your time we will pay competitive daily rates for all events worked as well as providing you with branded sports kit. Travel expenses will be reimbursed where appropriate.

Sounds great. How do I apply? Please send a copy of your CV with a short covering letter to vanessa.x.duncan@gsk.com.

Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 18:00 GMT on Friday 17th February 2012. If your application has been successful we will contact you for a telephone interview within a week of the application closing date. Please can you indicate clearly on your application a contact telephone number where you can be contacted during office hours (i.e. 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday). If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date for this application you should assume that you have been unsuccessful. Face-to-face interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 27th February (location TBC), with a training day for successful applicants in London the following week.

The School of Sciences & Physical Education within the College of Education, University of Canterbury is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology. Ideally the applicant will demonstrate a strong exercise physiology research and teaching background in a context of physical education and sport coaching.

It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take a leadership role in exercise physiology and contribute to the development of the exercise sciences into a world class research and teaching area. In accordance with the university and department philosophy the post-holder would be required to engage in continued professional development to achieve and maintain excellence in research and teaching in exercise physiology within the physical education and sport coach education domains.

The following are desirable for the position:

• Evidence of relevant and appropriate academic and professional qualifications (PhD level)
• Evidence of a ’strong track record’ of publication, in high quality peer-reviewed journals
• Evidence of experience in securing research funding
• Evidence of effective teaching at tertiary level
• Evidence of leadership and mentoring

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Lead and contribute to the teaching of exercise science within undergraduate and post graduate courses in physical education teacher education and sports coaching.
• Lead and/or collaborate in research projects in the applicant’s specific area(s) of interest.
• Supervise postgraduate research students.
• Supervise and mentor under-graduate students while on teaching and/or coaching practicums.

It would be advantageous if applicants were able to demonstrate a good understanding of the nature of education systems and learning contexts. To do so specifically in a New Zealand context would also be of benefit but is not a requirement.

In return we offer an attractive salary, benefits, and an opportunity to work alongside members of a committed and diverse academic community. This position will provide an ideal opportunity for professional and personal development within a country of great beauty and wonderfully diverse landscape. Canterbury provides a gateway to many of the country’s adventure playgrounds that are accessible within hours. The campus is contained on park-like grounds with access to a host of facilities including several Libraries, a Recreation Centre, numerous Cafes and excellent Childcare facilities to name but a few. UC is a smokefree workplace.

Initial discussions or further information can be obtained by making contact with Nick Draper, Head of School on nick.draper@canterbury.ac.nz  +64 3 364 2987, ext 4193

To view all vacancies at the University of Canterbury, please go to http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/job_vacancies.shtml

For more information about the benefits of joining the University of Canterbury please visit us online at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

For further information relating to the application process please contact HR Administrator, College of Education on +64 3 343 7727.

1 PhD studentship in the Longitudinal, physiological tracking of the elite youth footballer

1 PhD studentship in the Evaluation of the movement patterns of the elite youth footballer during training and match-play

3 year, full-time Ph.D. studentship / Bursary £14,000 / Interviews March 2012 dates to be confirmed

The two, 3 year Ph.D. studentships will be based at Stoke City Football Club’s Academy. The studentships are being offered as a unique opportunity to evaluate the development of the young footballer from both a physiological? and match-play perspective.

The Ph.D. studentship in Physiological tracking will involve the evaluation of growth and development parameters and how these changes impinge upon the changing physiologic characteristics of the elite youth footballer.  A combination of field and laboratory testing will be utilised as part of this studentship. 

The match-play and training analyses studentship will involve the analyses of training and matches using techniques such as GPS, with a view to identifying patterns and trends in the movement characteristics that could inform training and rehabilitation practices at the Academy.

Each student will also be involved in the day-to-day support of the Head of Sports Medicine at the Academy. 

General Information: The student will register initially for the award of MPhil and will be expected to transfer to PhD registration within 12-15 months (subject to satisfactory progress and approval of the transfer report).

A tax-free PhD stipend is available for three years at £14,000 each year. Tuition fees will be paid for EU students (non EU students will have to fund the difference between home fees and international fees). The anticipated start date is April 2012.

Applicants are expected to have:

1.         At least an upper second Honours degree in a suitable sports science discipline or related field or a relevant Masters degree. 

2.         An in-depth knowledge of paediatric exercise science

3.         Previous experience of working in an elite sport environment is desirable, but not essential.

4.         Previous match analyses experience would also be desirable, but not essential.

Applications should be in the form of:

1.         A covering letter outlining your interest in the position (maximum one page). For non-EU candidates there must be a clear statement explaining how you would expect to pay the difference in EU and overseas fees.

2.         A C.V. (maximum two pages) including the names of two referees.

Informal enquiries and applications should be submitted to Professor Vish Unnithan by 25th February 2012. Applications should be sent, preferably electronically, to Vish Unnithan   (v.unnithan@staffs.ac.uk) or by post to Professor Vish Unnithan, Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise Research, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University, Brindley Building, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2DF, UK

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/faculties/health/research/csher/index.jsp

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Package Description: The Centre for Sports Studies is seeking to appoint an ambitious, experienced and highly motivated Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sports Science. This position is a result of the continued expansion of the department due to the success of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
Salary From: £31,020
Salary To: £52,706

The Centre for Sports Studies is specifically looking for research-active academics that are able to contribute significantly to both the dynamic teaching and research culture within the department. The successful candidate will be required to contribute to the delivery and development of modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Applications are invited from lecturers in any of the sport and exercise disciplines (or multidisciplinary) and especially those with a strong interest in exercise, psychology and/or health. You will hold a PhD in Exercise and Health Science or a relevant subject and have relevant teaching experience in Higher Education. You will need to have published research papers in high quality peer-reviewed journals and have research management skills. An ability to supervise research activities of undergraduate and postgraduate students effectively is also a requirement of this position.

For further details of the role and to apply, please visit: www.kent.ac.uk/jobs

Package Description: The Centre for Sports Studies is seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Lecturer with a research profile in a discipline within the Sports Sciences. This position which is a fixed term appointment of 3 years is a result of the continued expansion of the department and our ambition to maximise our performance in the next REF. Thus, this post is particularly suitable for an early career research-active academic who is motivated to contribute significantly to both the dynamic teaching and research culture within the department.

Salary From: £31,020
Salary To: £44,166

The successful candidate may be required to contribute to the delivery and development of modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Applications are invited from prospective lecturers with a strong research profile in any of the sport and exercise disciplines. Sports Studies particularly welcomes applications from academics with a strong interest in exercise, psychology and/or health. You will hold a PhD in sport, exercise or health science, or in a similar relevant subject (or be near completion) as well as up-to-date and advanced knowledge of a sports related subject area. Two or more published research papers in high quality peer-reviewed journals from 2008 onwards and the ability to supervise research activities of undergraduate and postgraduate students effectively are also essential to this position. Evidence of the ability to build a profile of distinguished and sustained research excellence would be an advantage.

To view further details and to apply, please visit: www.kent.ac.uk/jobs