Part-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition

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Part-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Application Deadline: 9 March 2025

Department: School of Sciences

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade Ac3S - Ac3A - GBP 22,064 - GBP 27,877 per annum, pro rata, GBP 44,128 - GBP 55,755

Description

We are currently seeking a part-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, to design and deliver teaching content in the classroom and laboratory, across a range of modules in various Nutrition Programmes within the Biological Sciences Subject area.

The role has a particular emphasis on applied sport nutrition, anatomy, physiology and metabolism for physical health, as well as relevant student project supervision.

(This is a part-time, 0.5 role)

About the Role

Within the role you will assist with curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, and research to enhance student experience. You will engage with academic communities, industry partners, and professional bodies while seeking external funding opportunities. You will contribute to undergraduate teaching across levels 4-6 in programmes within the Biological Sciences, particularly in areas related to our new Sport and Exercise Nutrition programme (launched in 2023).

There will be associated module administration such as assessment, marking and feedback. The role also involves acting as an Academic Advisor to undergraduate students and supervising final year Dissertation projects. There will also be involvement in the promotion and marketing of the courses through recruitment events and outreach.

About You

You will have recent, successful experience of university teaching in core areas of Sport Nutrition and understand the importance of providing students with an excellent learning experience throughout their studies. Ideally this would include experience of leading modules and designing innovative assessments.

We would be particularly interested in candidates with experience of the Association for Nutrition framework, and associated accreditation. You will be an inspiring educator with excellent problem-solving, communication, and networking skills. In addition, you will be a proactive, flexible team player, keen to contribute to teaching, research, and curriculum development.

Additional Information

This is a part-time, 0.5FTE position

Grade: Ac3S to Ac3A, GBP 22,064 to GBP 27,877 per annum, GBP 44,128 to GBP 55,755 pro-rata

Interviews: 26th March 2025

• Applicants with five years or less full time equivalent teaching experience in Higher Education who do not hold a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or HEA fellowship will be required to complete an approved Certificate in Professional Learning in Higher Education course during the first two years of employment.
• Applicants with more than five years full time equivalent teaching experience in Higher Education who do not hold a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or HEA fellowship will be required to accredit their practice through the HEA fellowship application process during their 6 month probation period.

Due to the nature of this post regretfully we cannot accept applications that do not have the Right to Work/Live in the UK therefore your application will be rejected.

PLEASE NOTE:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Staff Benefits -

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme)
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, and on-site nursery

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/