At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach and inspire students in Sport and Exercise Science while engaging in research and professional development.
- Company: Heriot-Watt University, a leading institution in Edinburgh with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Generous salary, 33 days annual leave, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in education and research.
- Why this job: Shape the future of sport science and make a real impact on students' lives.
- Qualifications: Masters in Sport Science, teaching experience, and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 37694 - 47389 £ per year.
Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time (1 FTE), Open Ended
Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 building closed days for all full-time staff.
Job Summary
The Institute of Earth and Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, is seeking an outstanding practitioner for an open-ended (tenured) Assistant Professorship (Teaching and Scholarly Activity) position in Applied Sport Science. We are inviting applications from all areas of Sport and Exercise Science, but we encourage applicants with expertise in applied practice (e.g., exercise physiology, performance analysis, athlete load monitoring). The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, friendly individual with proven communication and interpersonal skills, committed to enriching the student experience through professional practice.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Pioneering Education
- Develop and deliver high quality courses in line with your expertise to enable students to become excellent practitioners, and assist with embedding professional qualifications to ensure students are ‘Future Made’.
- 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, providing direction and leadership.
- Share best practice in learning and teaching methodologies, working with colleagues to foster scholarly debate and disseminate excellence, advancing 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.
- Scholarship and Research
- Reflect on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills.
- Engage in subject, professional, and pedagogy research as required to support teaching activities.
- Contribute to scholarly projects that enhance the Sport and Exercise BSc (Hons) programme and the wider discipline area.
- Work collaboratively to identify sources of funding and contribute to the process of securing funds for own scholarly activities.
- Mentor and coach research students, with particular focus on providing opportunities for developing their careers as interdisciplinary, collaborative, and effective researchers.
- Collaboration and Leadership
- Work collaboratively within the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science team 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 scholarly activity, in line with the strategic aims of EGIS and the wider University.
- Represent EGIS with integrity in a professional capacity at national and international conferences, with industrial partners, and professional societies.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
The successful applicant will satisfy the following requirements:
- Essential
- Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Science or a related discipline.
- Relevant industry experience in applied sport science and ability to draw on this to support student learning.
- Prior experience of teaching in a higher education environment and/or supporting placement students in professional practice.
- Emotional intelligence, with a demonstrable collegiate attitude and proven interpersonal skills.
- Desirable
- PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (or close to completion).
- Accreditation from an appropriate professional body in Sport and Exercise Science (e.g. CASES, UKSCA) or willingness to achieve.
- Experience working in high performance sport.
- A track record of research, including peer‑reviewed publications in journals.
- Expertise in sport performance analysis.
- Experience of module leadership.
- A higher education teaching qualification and/or fellowship of Advance HE.
Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science employer: Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises professional development and collaboration. As an Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science, you will benefit from generous holiday entitlement, opportunities for continuous learning, and the chance to engage in impactful research while mentoring the next generation of practitioners in a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Recruitment Team
