Job Description
Job title:
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Department: Life Sciences
Reports to: Head of Department
Grade:
RU08/9
Main purpose of the job:
Applications are invited for a full-time, without-term Lecturer /Senior Lecturer post in Sport and
Exercise Psychology. We are seeking applications from experienced and highly motivated
candidates who will contribute across the department and sports programmes and specifically
teach and lead on Sports Psychology. Experience of applied practice within the field of sport
and exercise psychology would also be desirable as well as experience with qualitative
research methods.
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Main duties and responsibilities:
leading the BPS accredited MSc Psychology of sport and Exercise
contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including the supervision of research
students
carrying out and publishing, or producing in alternative format, high-quality research
carrying out enterprise activities where required
contributing to curriculum development
applying for external funding
contributing to administrative and committee work within the Department
contributing to quality assurance and enhancement of all activities
undertaking any other appropriate duties as requested by the Head of Department
Organisation chart:
Deputy
Provost
Head of
Department
Professor
Reader
Principal
Lecturer
Senior
Lecturer
Lecturer
Person Specification
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
required to undertake the role effectively. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how
you meet the essential criteria. You will be assessed by your completed application form (A), at
interview (I) and in some instances through an exercise (E).
Requirements
Essential
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Education and
Qualifications
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Knowledge and skills
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Work experience
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A PhD or professional doctorate, or near
completion, in an appropriate subject area
BPS Chartered Psychologist membership, or
eligible for membership
Full Member of the BPS Division of Sport &
Exercise Psychology
a record of research and publication or other
research outputs of world-class or
internationally excellent quality;
a broad understanding of relevant fields and
knowledge of current developments
a commitment to providing learning and
teaching that is research-led or researchinformed
research plans or other evidence of a vibrant
and sustainable research trajectory at the
forefront of the field;
the experience of applying or the potential to
apply successfully for external funding;
the ability or potential to plan and deliver
high quality and supportive teaching and to
foster skills and confidence in a diverse
range of students at undergraduate and
postgraduate levels
commitment to providing high-quality
academic and personal support to students
Measured
by:
A
A
A
A, I, E
A, I, E
A, I, E
A, I, E
A, I, E
A, I, E
A, I, E
experience of teaching at university level
the experience and/or potential to contribute to
developments in learning and teaching,
including existing and new programmes
the experience of supervising or potential to
supervise doctoral students
A, I, E
A, I, E
A, I
Communication skills
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excellent organisational, communication and
interpersonal skills
A, I, E
Other requirements
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a willingness to undertake continuing
professional development and training as
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Desirable
appropriate
the ability to work both independently and as a
collegial team member
In addition, the successful candidate may have:
 experience of leading UG or PGT programmes
 the experience and/or potential to deliver or
contribute to impact of their research outside
academia
 the experience and/or potential for researchrelated or other enterprise activity
 experience of external professional research
engagement and networking
 professional experience in areas relevant to the
work of the department
 Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist
with the Health & Care Professions Council
A, I, E
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A, I, E
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A, I
A
The Department of Life Sciences includes staff working in the areas of Anthropology,
Biosciences, Health Sciences and Sport Sciences. The department is home to over 800
students. In addition to our PhD programme, we have undergraduate programmes in
Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition and Health, Sport & Exercise
Science, Sport Psychology and Zoology, and postgraduate MSc/MRes programmes in the
health, sport and primatology areas
There is an active research community comprising of 43 academic staff and their research
students, and a highly skilled technical team who support both research and teaching. Research
is organised into four research centres. All four groups have a good track record of external
funding and national and international partnerships, related to their publications. Further details
are available on our website: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/life-sciences/research/.
Roehampton has a strong international reputation for its research in zoology and ecology.
Within the Centre for Research in Ecology (CRE) staff have expertise in freshwater ecology,
terrestrial ecology, and whole-animal behavioural-physiology, using both vertebrate and
invertebrate models. In addition, staff in other research centres work on related topics such as
primatology and other aspects of biological anthropology Centre for Research in Evolutionary,
Social and Inter-Disciplinary Anthropology. We have a well-established suite of programmes at
undergraduate and postgraduate level including zoology, biological sciences, nutrition, health,
sport & exercise sciences, biomedical sciences, anthropology and primatology.
Additional Information
Salary range: £38,428 to £50,396 p.a. An appointment is usually made at the bottom of the
relevant scale. Where a candidate’s current salary already exceeds the bottom point,
consideration will be given to the level of skills, experience and profile that the candidate is
bringing to the role. The salaries of other staff doing the same or similar work within the
department who have similar skills, experience and profile should also be taken into account.
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The annual leave entitlement is 35 days p.a., additionally there are 3 – 4 days when the
university closes for Christmas.
More information about the University’s expectations for academic staff can be found by
following this link: expectations of academic roles
If you have fewer than 3 years’ experience of teaching in Higher Education you are
expected to register on to the University of Roehampton Recognition for New Academics
(R4NA) and complete the programme during the first year of service. Successful
completion of R4NA leads to recognition at D2 of the UK Professional Standards
Framework (UKPSF) and as a Fellow of the Higher Education academy (HEA).
You are exempt from this if you:
o hold a certificate in learning and teaching in Higher Education from a different
University. Most of these automatically lead to Fellowship of the HEA. If yours does
not, you are expected to engage with University of Roehampton Reflective Account
of Practice (URRAP) in your first year of service to gain recognition as a Fellow;
o have over 3 years’ experience of teaching in Higher Education in the UK. If you do
not have recognition as a Fellow of the HEA, you are expected to engage with
University of Roehampton Reflective Account of Practice and gain recognition in your
first year of service;
o are already a Fellow of the HE Academy (NB. You must supply proof of your FHEA
status - i.e. number and date.)
There are no fixed hours of work and you are expected to give a full professional
commitment and work for such reasonable hours as are necessary for you to fulfil your
duties and responsibilities. You are expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the
University and Department, including evenings and weekends as required, within the
context of the maximum working week as defined by the UK Working Time Regulations.
Set in a beautiful campus, the University has an attractive range of benefits and you can
find out more about them on our website.
Date: 27/01/17
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