Lecturer (Education and Research) in Exercise Physiology

Job details

Job reference

P92089

Date posted

29/02/2024

Application closing date

28/03/2024

Location

Exeter (Hybrid)

Salary

The starting salary will be from £41,732 on Grade (F), depending on qualifications and experience.

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Contractual hours

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Basis

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Job category/type

Academic

Attachments

Job/Description/P92089.pdf

Lecturer (Education and Research) in Exercise Physiology

Job description

Faculty of Health & Life Sciences: Public Health & Sport Sciences

The role

The post of Lecturer in Exercise Physiology will contribute to extending the research profile of Public Health & Sport Sciences at Exeter, particularly in areas related or complementary to understanding the determinants of, and limitations to, human exercise performance.

The person appointed will work within the Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism group to support and develop research initiatives; teach in modules related to exercise physiology and /or sports nutrition; and provide sport science support to university athletes.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will have:

A PhD or equivalent in exercise physiology and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in a relevant active field of research

A strong record in attracting funding for research, or demonstrate potential to attract such funding

An active approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research

Enthusiasm for delivering high quality undergraduate programmes

Strong connections and funded projects with business and community partners

Involvement in projects which develop impact

Skills and expertise that complements and/or extends that of the Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism Research Group

Experience of providing applied exercise physiology support to athletes and sports people.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you

Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;

Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly

An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development

Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy

A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

Of particular relevance, we were ranked No1 in the UK for world-leading research in Sport Science in REF2021, with 100% of our impact rated as 4.

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Prof Mark Wilson ([email protected]) or Prof Andrew Jones ([email protected]).