Lecturer in Sport Foundation

If you have a record of achievement that demonstrates the commitment, aptitude and enthusiasm to contribute to our global learning community through excellent teaching, scholarship, research and innovation, along with a shared passion for our values and vision, we look forward to receiving your application. We are particularly keen to hear from, and to support, applicants who will help develop our research standing and who will enhance the diversity of our university, our community and our partnerships.

The School of Sport and Health Sciences is looking to appoint a member of staff to contribute to the Foundation Leading to Sport programme. We are looking to appoint someone who can support the development of students’ foundational knowledge and understanding within the field of sport, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to progress to further study across the University’s sport portfolio.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to all aspects of learning and teaching, with a particular focus on supporting students in building the confidence and academic skills needed to transition from foundation to undergraduate study. They will adopt a range of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning strategies to develop engaging course materials aligned with the aims of the programme, ensuring an enhanced, student‑centered learning experience.

You will be required to make a significant contribution to our taught portfolio, leading the delivery of the Foundation Leading to Sport programme, and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

Enthusiastic about student‑centered pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.

You will be expected to contribute to the research profile of the department and to meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence Framework.

• A good level of knowledge relevant to the subject and professional area.
• A sound understanding of pedagogy.
• A sound understanding of research/innovation and scholarly activity.
• Ability to develop teaching and/or research programmes and the provision of learning support.
• Ability to design teaching and learning material.
• Ability to employ appropriate assessment methods.
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and to use initiative and problem‑solving skills to improve performance.
• Ability to communicate and disseminate complex and conceptual ideas in a variety of ways - presentations at conferences, reports on findings, publications, feedback etc.
• Experience of HE teaching/research or equivalent.
• Experience of working with others in a supporting/mentoring capacity
• A good honours degree.
• Ability to achieve Fellow Status as part of the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Recognition scheme, within agreed timescales (as soon as is practicably possible and definitely within three years of commencement of employment).

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Adam Cullinane, Academic Team Lead, Sport, PE, Coaching & Analysis at

All applications must be submitted online. The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.