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School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Full-time (37 hrs per week); Open-ended contract
This vacancy is being readvertised, and previous applicants need not reapply.
The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Sport and/or Exercise Rehabilitation. You will contribute to research, innovation, and teaching, with a focus on Rehabilitation Science in a Sport and/or Exercise context.
At the level of Senior Lecturer, you will lead and deliver educational and student experience activities across our MSc programmes in Sport Rehabilitation, Exercise Rehabilitation, and/or Strength and Conditioning. You will hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field, and will be internationally recognised for your academic excellence, with a substantial body of original work in high-quality publications and significant experience in supervising researchers.
At Lecturer level, you will support the educational and student experience activities across our MSc programmes in Sport Rehabilitation, Exercise Rehabilitation, and/or Strength and Conditioning. You will hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field, with a proven track record of academic publication and post-doctoral experience in research, teaching, and/or rehabilitative/training practices.
Additionally, at both levels, you will have a clear research and innovation plan that aligns with the University's Research and Innovation core plan. This plan should demonstrate your drive and area of expertise and highlight how you intend to develop and translate knowledge and practice in this area. It should also align with the strategy of the National Rehabilitation Centre and/or the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.
We are also particularly interested in people who bring expertise in one of the following areas:
The University welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help us achieve our mission. We take positive action and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. For this post, we particularly encourage applications from women, disabled individuals, and/or ethnic minorities within the UK. We invite interested candidates to engage with the point of contact provided below at an early stage.
This full-time post is offered on an open-ended contract.
We have one vacancy and are seeking to make only one appointment at either Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level. Please specify in your application which level you are applying for.
For more information on the Lecturer role, please refer to this Job Description and Person Specification.
For more information on the Senior Lecturer role, please refer to this Job Description and Person Specification.
Informal enquiries should be directed by email to Professor Lauren Sherar, Acting Dean, at Dean-SSEHS@lboro.ac.uk.
Application closing date: 10 August 2025
