Lecturer in Exercise and Health Psychology

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in the Liverpool City Region seeks a candidate to contribute to teaching and research in Exercise and Health Psychology. Responsibilities include delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervising student placements, and engaging in collaborative research. The role promises excellent benefits, including generous leave and development support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Engagement in research and scholarly activity.
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.
• Contribution to teaching programmes in Exercise and Health Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Support students through personal tutoring.
• Collaborate with research colleagues to enhance academic outputs.

Job description

Overview

Liverpool John Moore University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region with a global presence. The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences aims to develop its world-leading profile by appointing leading academics in Sport and Exercise Sciences with a focus on Exercise and Health Psychology. The school recognises the increasing importance of Exercise and Health Psychology in curriculum content, research and applied practice, and you will contribute to the Exercise and Health Psychology and behaviour change curriculum and related teaching, supervising dissertations and applied placements, and providing personal tutoring.

You will engage in research and scholarly activity to extend the School’s high-quality outputs and impact within the Exercise and Health Psychology discipline, working with colleagues in the world-leading Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences and related groups.

You will contribute to broader school strategic agendas, including recruitment and outreach, and fulfil duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Director of School or Line Manager. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Martin Eubank.

The School of Sport and Exercise Science is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all who meet the advert criteria. Flexible working enquiries are welcome. LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. All vacancies close to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date unless stated otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Exercise and Health Psychology and behaviour change curriculum and the effective delivery of teaching programmes/modules in relevant undergraduate and postgraduate lectures, tutorials and seminars.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student dissertations and applied placements/practice; provide personal tutoring.
• Engage in research and scholarly activity to extend high-quality outputs and impact within the Exercise and Health Psychology discipline.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the world-leading Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences and related groups.
• Contribute to broader school strategic agendas, including recruitment and outreach activity, and perform duties as directed by the Director of School or Line Manager.

Qualifications

• Not specified in the provided text.

Benefits

In return, LJMU offers an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support, and family-friendly policies.

Expiry

This advert does not indicate that the role is closed; no explicit expiry language was found.