Lecturer in Sport

UHI Moray; Indiana; On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UHI Moray invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Sport. The role is a fixed-term appointment to 31 July 2027, working 6.09 hours per week (0.174 FTE). Salary range £43,402 - £52,247 pro rata per annum, with an anticipated start date of 25th January 2027.

Closing Date 9am, Thursday 19th November 2026. The successful candidate will hold SCQF Level 8 for FE delivery and SCQF Level 10 for HE delivery, with at least 2 years’ coaching or fitness session experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Experience delivering sports coaching or fitness sessions.
• Ability to teach practical and theoretical sessions.
• Teaching experience and qualification would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver FE and HE sport-related modules.
• Teach a range of practical and theoretical sessions.
• Contribute to student assessment and progression.

Skills

Sports coaching

Teaching

Interpersonal skills

Education

SCQF Level 8

SCQF Level 10

Job description

All appointments are subject to the appropriate PVG Scheme membership or Disclosure Scotland check.

Lecturer in Sport

Reference no. 26/124 Salary range £43,402 - £52,247 pro rata, per annum. Duration Fixed Term until 31st July 2027 (with an anticipated start date of 25th January 2027). Working hours 6.09 total hours per week (0.174 FTE). Closing Date 9am, Thursday 19th November 2026.

UHI Moray are looking to recruit suitably qualified and experienced individual(s) to the position of Lecturer in Sport.

Applicants will be educated to SCQF Level 8 to be able to deliver to our FE provision and to degree (SCQF Level 10) to deliver to our HE provision levels, in a relevant subject with a minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering sports coaching or fitness sessions.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to teach a range of practical and theoretical sessions. Experience of teaching or training and possession of a teaching qualification would be an advantage but is not essential for the post.

All appointments are made subject to appropriate PVG Membership.

We are positive about disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy.

Further information can be obtained from Stephen Gertsen via email, [e-mail].

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Human Resources Section

UHI Moray

Moray Street

Elgin

Moray

IV30 1JJ

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