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Lecturer in Sport Management (Assistant Professor)
Salary: £46,485 - £55,295
Join the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University as a Lecturer in Sport Management.
We’re looking for a dynamic individual to enhance and contribute to our research, innovation and teaching, focused within our Sport Management and Sport Sociology Learning and Teaching Discipline Group.
You will be capable of supporting education and student experience activities for our Sport Management programmes at undergraduate and master’s level, with an academic track record in one or more of the following areas:-
You’ll also be expected to develop your own independent research and innovation activities.
We would especially welcome applications from academics who can align their research with existing opportunities in the school such as contributing to the Sport, Business and Society research theme as well as the University strategic priorities that include women’s sport, sustainability and, AI and digital.
Application Process:
Clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the job description for a Lecturer as well as provide details about how you meet the desirable criteria, if applicable.
In addition to the criteria on the job description, candidates are advised to outline on their application why they are especially suited to our current needs and ambitions as set out above.
The University welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the University to achieve its mission. We do this through taking positive action and are encouraging applications from all backgrounds and communities. For this post, we particularly encourage people who identify as women, disabled and/or an ethnic minority within the UK to apply and to engage with the point of contact provided below at an early stage.
This full-time post is offered on an open-ended contract.
Please note that we are also advertising for another post at Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) level which can be found by searching for current vacancies on the Loughborough University website.
Come be part of a leading institution recognised for excellence in sport and exercise sciences.
Informal enquiries should be directed by email to Prof Paul Downward: P.Downward@lboro.ac.uk
For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: 23rd September 2024
Potential interview dates: 15th October 2024 for first stage online presentations and 4th November 2024 for in person interviews.
