Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship) in Bangor

Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship)

Job Number

BU04093

School/Department

College of Medicine & Health

Grade

7

Contract Duration

12 months

Responsible to

Head of School

Closing Date

22-11-2026

Applications are invited for the above full-time, temporary (maternity cover) Lecturer position working in the School of Sport Science located within the College of Medicine and Health. The School of Sport Science seeks to further develop its world-leading teaching and research profile by the appointment of a highly promising academic.

The post holder will be required to lead modules and contribute to the delivery and/or design of content for our sport and exercise science portfolio. Specifically, the post holder will possess an ability to contribute across our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio including, BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons) Adventure Sport Science, BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Coaching, MSc Sport and Exercise Science, and MSc Exercise Rehabilitation. The emphasis of the post is to enhance our human movement and biomechanics curricula and will include a requirement to develop student employability and readiness for work. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate an ability to contribute to other sport and exercise disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. The post demands research and placement supervision and pastoral support for students in the School.

The post holder will have a developing profile commensurate with a Grade 7 lecturer, including the potential for engaging delivery and assessment strategies at the BSc and MSc levels, scholarly activity in high-quality peer review journals, evidence of successful grant capture and / or an ability to attract research and enterprise funding. The post holder will be part of the existing Research Institute for Applied Human Physiology. Nationally recognised biomechanics, strength and conditioning, diet/nutrition, sport and exercise science, clinical exercise physiology qualifications and relevant experience of applied sport science / coaching / delivery in high-performance sport or clinical settings would be beneficial. The candidate should have a desire to promote the School through outreach and public engagement activity.

The successful candidate should possess a postgraduate degree or PhD, or be close to completion, in a relevant subject area. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence 01/01/2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter) and the post is available until 31/12/2027.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview. Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Candidates wishing to discuss this appointment are welcome to have a confidential conversation with the Head of School, Professor James Hardy j.t.hardy@bangor.ac.uk and/or Dr Stuart Beattie, Director of Teaching & Learning s.j.beattie@bangor.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 22nd November 2026

Interviews will be held: 1st December 2026

Overview

Within the School of Sport Science, our world-leading research spans elite performance, physical activity, health and applied human physiology, cognitive neuroscience, clinical interventions, and psychological wellbeing. The Institute for Applied Human Physiology (IAHP) conducts world-leading research in applied physiology with the purpose of improving human performance, health, and well-being. We pursue this mission under four key themes: preventative and rehabilitative medicine, people and the environment, sport and human performance, physiology, and technology. IAHP provides research and consultancy services to organisations, groups, and individuals within business, sport, clinical, emergency, and armed settings. These collaborative knowledge exchange projects are impactful having delivered beneficial change to many organisations and people.

In the Research Excellence Framework Exercise (2021), our School of Sport Science was ranked in the Top 5 overall in the UK for research of internationally excellent and world‑leading quality. With an excellent score in terms of the societal impact of its world‑leading and internationally excellent research, our leading sport scientists are carrying out research into mental resilience, elite performance, dietary behaviour and metabolism, and exercise and vascular health. Our sport and exercise science facilities include exercise and environmental physiology labs containing thermal and hypoxia environmental chambers, a dual‑energy x‑ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning room and a sleep laboratory.

Our PAWB building houses a more traditional exercise physiology lab including cycle ergometers, rowing machines, and treadmills and the Nantlle Building includes a biochemistry lab, a 3D motion analysis lab and a cardiovascular research lab. In addition, we also use the Canolfan Brailsford Sport Centre to teach strength and conditioning (see Platform 81), coaching, physical education and team based physiological loading using a newly installed Catapult GPS system. These facilities are complemented by access to our international standard outdoor 3G pitches and an athletics track based at Treborth.

Our research‑informed teaching spans a broad portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, providing a clear and progressive educational pathway that enables students to advance from undergraduate study to master’s and PhD opportunities. This integrated approach equips graduates with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to enhance their competitiveness across a wide range of professional fields and graduate career pathways. Our programmes are regularly ranked amongst the top ten in the UK in the National Student Satisfaction Survey and together with our research, ensures a vibrant research‑inspired learning experience with academics who have an international reputation in their specialist area.

As a School we are committed to educating future societal contributors and leaders. We are committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion within our School. We have a wonderful sense of community, a genuine care for our staff and students, and excellent opportunities for development. The School has a unique feel to it, with staff and students joining us from countries across the world.

The Project

Our research‑informed teaching includes a wide portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and offers a clear and progressive ‘pathway’ model of education to enable students to travel from undergraduate studies through to the postgraduate opportunities which will make them competitive in a wide range of professional contexts, from undergraduate to masters to PhD, to a multitude of graduate careers. Our programmes are regularly ranked amongst the top ten in the UK in the National Student Satisfaction Survey and together with our research, ensures a vibrant research‑inspired learning experience with academics who have an international reputation in their specialist area.

As a School we are committed to educating future societal contributors and leaders. We are committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion within our School. We have a wonderful sense of community, a genuine care for our staff and students, and excellent opportunities for development. The School has a cosmopolitan feel to it, with staff and students joining us from countries across the world, ensuring that the perspectives within our programmes are representative and inclusive.

Purpose of the Job

• To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including supervision of projects, placements and students.
• To provide pastoral, academic and vocational support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To undertake administrative duties as designated by the Head of School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching duties will include:

• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
• Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
• Keep abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Act as personal tutor to a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to the development of new programmes.

Scholarship duties will include:

• Maintain and develop scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.
• Disseminate evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching in books, papers in academic journals and / or conferences.
• Engage in scholarly and other relevant professional activities (e.g., reviewer and / or referee for academic journals, produce scholarly outputs, contribute to academic teaching and / or research conferences).

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:

• Participate in the student recruitment, induction and retention procedures of the School, e.g., School and University Open Days.
• Contribute to the School’s management, and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, e.g., organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures (if module co‑ordinator).
• Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College activities, outreach, school liaison and other marketing initiatives.
• Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School, e.g., membership of School boards and task groups, addressing/supporting undergraduate and post graduate student experience, peer review of student research proposals.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/herself and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Postgraduate degree or PhD, or be close to completion, in a relevant subject area.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) or be close to the completion OR Recognised by the HEA as a Fellow / Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UKPSF.
• Professional / national accreditation in biomechanics, strength and conditioning coaching, CASES accreditation, diet/nutrition, sport and exercise science, clinical exercise physiology.
• Experience of working in high level sport / clinical setting.
• Ability to develop, and contribute to, external consultancy in high performance sports /clinical setting .

Experience/Knowledge

TEACHING

• Effective teaching capability in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of module development and delivery in higher education.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and placements.
• Successful track record in teaching, developing and delivering a high‑level student and/or client experience.

RESEARCH

• Capability to publish research in peer‑reviewed journals of international standard.
• Capability to develop and manage research projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences and publication in relevant journals.
• Evidence of undertaking research with societal impact.
• Potential to attract external funding for research.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to develop innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and research.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable IT Skills as required, e. VLE techniques and other forms of learning technologies.

Other

• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post but is not an essential requirement. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas . If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skill match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.

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