Teaching Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science

Salary

£41,064 - £44,746 per annum

Contractual hours

Basis

Full-Time

Job category/type

Fixed Term - Full-Time

Job reference

REC00005083

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The Role

The Faculty of Science and Health is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science to contribute as a member of the teaching team to contribute to the delivery and design of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes responding to students’ needs. The successful candidate will be located in the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences, within the Faculty of Science and Health.

The School has a broad and diverse portfolio of courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences including: BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons) Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences [Dual Degree], and BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences [Dual Degree], as well as postgraduate degrees. These courses are underpinned by our world leading research and innovation activities and benefit from the use of cutting-edge laboratory and teaching facilities such as our Extreme Environment Laboratories and Portsmouth Elite Athlete Centre (more information is available on the School webpage).

The School currently offers a range of taught courses including the following in the area of Sport Management: BSc (Hons) Sport Management; BSc (Hons) Global Sport Management (a dual degree in partnership with Edith Cowan University); BSc (Hons) Sport Management (Top Up); and MSc Sport Management, and a variety of research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate) and has several UK and international educational partnerships. In addition to the campus-based courses, the School has a suite of partnership courses with: Premier League; The Professional Footballers Association; Institute of Optimal Nutrition; and International Management and Sports College, Singapore.

The purpose of this role would be to work with colleagues and act as a team member contributing to the delivery and design of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Sport and Exercise Science. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute across a range of cognate areas and therefore a broad working and practical knowledge is required but it is anticipated that they would be able to contribute to teaching and assessing AT LEAST TWO of the following areas at a Level 4 (1st year undergraduate) level or above:

• sport and exercise physiology,
• strength and conditioning, and or
• biomechanics

We would welcome applications from both applied practice and academic backgrounds.

The successful candidate would participate in teaching, assessment and scholarship in accordance with the School and Faculty objectives. They would actively seek to enhance the student experience and student employability and enterprise opportunities in addition to supporting the School in its marketing, outreach and widening participation activities.

This position is full time, working on-site only, so we are unable to support hybrid working for this appointment.

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 14 July 2026

This appointment is a fixed term contract up to 12 months that must end by until 31 August 2027.

For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy . If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Mike Rayner, Head of School, via email ***email_hidden***

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
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Salary Information

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement

We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.