School of Health & Life Sciences
Division of Sport, Exercise and Health
Permanent
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Post – REQ000557 - Lecturer in Sport Development
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Sport Development academic who will deliver across our undergraduate portfolio, including BSc (Hons) Sport Development, BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching, BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching and Development, and BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science. You will join a dedicated team who strive to continuously inspire our students and wider University community – and, through modern teaching and impactful research, continue to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges.
The successful candidate should have the following:
Relevant postgraduate/PhD qualification- Experience of learning, teaching and assessment within Higher Education
- Appropriate evidence of professional practice and external engagement which is clearly in line with the School’s priority areas for the future (e.g. external engagement in terms of research, knowledge exchange, or engagement with professional bodies or other external organisations)
- Have experience of delivering and ideally developing modules across a broad area of Sport Development.
- Experience of flexible delivery and successful deployment of learning strategies including the use of authentic/real-world assessment approaches
- Commitment to the delivering of high quality teaching and supporting an outstanding student experience.
ABOUT US
University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings).
The School of Health & Life Sciences at UWS offers innovative teaching and research opportunities, firmly focused on the real-world challenges facing the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You will join a supportive and committed team, where you will play a key role in continuing to establish the University as a force for good. Our students benefit from studying in modern learning facilities – among the very best in the country – and the strong links we have with partner organisations across the private, public and third sectors.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
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35 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- An additional days leave on your birthday
- Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme)
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Informal queries: Dr Daryl Cowan, Interim Head of Division, Sport, Exercise and Health [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 5th July 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided)
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
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