Lecturer in Sport (UHI Moray)

UHI Centre for History; Tohatchi (NM); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

UHI Moray invites applications for the post of Lecturer in Sport. The successful candidate will deliver FE and HE provision at SCQF levels 8 and 10 with practical and theoretical sessions, required to have at least 2 years of coaching or fitness delivery experience.

The appointment is fixed term until 31 July 2027, with start around 25 January 2027, and a pro‑rata, part‑time workload (0.174 FTE of 6.09 hours per week). PVG membership is required.

Qualifications

• Educated to SCQF Level 8 to deliver FE provision and to degree (SCQF Level 10) for HE provision.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering sports coaching or fitness sessions.
• Teaching qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of practical and theoretical sport sessions.
• Deliver FE and HE provision across SCQF levels 8 and 10.

Skills

Teaching

Interpersonal skills

Sport coaching

Education

SCQF Level 8

SCQF Level 10 degree

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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