- Provide leadership in the area of teaching and learning for Sport and Exercise Science, both for students and for staff;
- Undertake continuous professional development both through the University and externally to remain up-to-date with current learning and teaching practice and external influencers in our sector to provide direction and leadership;
- Share best practice in learning and teaching methodologies, working with colleagues to develop scholarly debate and the dissemination of excellence to advance the curriculum to be future focused and challenge-led;
- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students' work and take responsibility for dealing with referred issues regarding students within their own educational programmes.
- To pursue applied research of internationally recognised importance and quality that will make a significant contribution to the University's submission to Future Research Excellence Framework exercises, enhance the international profile of the University and contribute to the development of its own communities of research;
- Manage and shape the development of strategic and collaborative research funding bids through the submission of high-quality grant proposals to appropriate funding streams;
- Disseminate research through high-quality journal publications and papers, presentations at conferences, and relevant stakeholder events;
- Provide ongoing support to the development and implementation of SES research strategy
- Mentor and coach research students, with particular focus on providing opportunities for developing their careers as interdisciplinary, collaborative, and effective researchers.
- Develop own leadership within the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme to ensure excellent levels of student engagement, retention and outcomes;
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent, effective, and high-quality delivery of teaching and research, in line with the strategic aims of EGIS, as well as the wider University;
- Represent EGIS with integrity in a professional capacity at national and international conferences, with industrial partners, in professional societies, etc.
- PhD in the area of sport and exercise biomechanics and/or related disciplines;
- A clear and evidenced personal research strategy, with the potential to attract research funding attracting external research funding, with publications in international journals and presenting at conferences;
- Ability and passion for leading teaching programmes to help produce work-ready, impactful graduates
- Ability to deliver innovative teaching, together with experience of teaching in a higher education environment;
- Emotional intelligence, with a demonstrable collegiate attitude and proven interpersonal skills.
- Membership of appropriate professional and/or academic societies;
- Ability to draw on industrial and professional networks to develop and enhance the teaching and research portfolio.
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Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science - Midlothian, United Kingdom - Heriot-Watt University
Description
Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science (Biomechanics)
Contract: Open ended, full time
Grade:9 and Salary: £56,021 - £66,857
Heriot-Watt University recently expanded its portfolio into sport education and recently launched a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at its Edinburgh Campus which commenced in September 2022. In collaboration with Oriam, Scotland's National Performance Centre, the launch of the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science is an exciting opportunity to develop an outstanding, modern, and inclusive programme of teaching and research in Sport and Exercise Science. As a result, we are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science (Biomechanics).
You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with proven communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an enriching student experience, allowing students to develop the key skills needed as a modern Sport and Exercise Scientist. An established national profile in the field of biomechanics with a passion for leading on teaching initiatives on relevant programmes is essential. To be successful you will further enrich our students' experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience.
One of the main aims of the Sport and Exercise Science team is to develop industry-changing Sport and Exercise Science graduates through high quality teaching that includes utilising technology to deliver from the laboratory to the field and ensuring integrate approaches throughout Undergraduate and Postgraduate provision. We are also aiming to undertake internationally renowned research in Sport and Exercise Science, from basic science to translational and industry-changing projects.
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