Lecturer in Sport Rehabilitation reference: OH-TA-0384

Established in 2003, the School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences (SERS) sits within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Our team of academic staff delivers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including taught MSc courses, MSc by Research and PhDs. Our teaching is gold standard, evidenced by the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework rating.

Our staff and students are committed to fostering sporting excellence, promoting health and wellbeing and advancing recovery from injury and/or illness. Our research progresses the understanding of exercise physiology, implementation of evidence-based exercise interventions for health, management of neuromusculoskeletal pathology and approaches to enhancing sporting excellence across the globe.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching on the BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation degree programme, focusing on the theoretical and practical application of content outlined in the BASRaT Educational Framework. The role requires specific expertise in neuromusculoskeletal assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. Other duties required include pastoral supervision, research project supervision, overseeing placement experiences and conducting student assessments. 

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Masters in a field related to Sport Rehabilitation, and a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree in Sport Rehabilitation or a related field. A PhD level qualification would be desirable, as would a qualification in strength and conditioning. Membership or eligibility for registration/accreditation with a relevant professional body (such as BASRaT, CSP, SST, CAATE, or equivalent) is essential. Applicants will hold a minimum of a fellowship as represented within the UK Professional Standards Framework and be able to demonstrate that they have a track record of excellence in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level contributing towards the design of course content. They should demonstrate initiative, judgment and specialist knowledge within their area of responsibility.

The post-holder will play a key role in the leadership, organisation and delivery of undergraduate teaching, and will contribute to the supervision of undergraduate students in the Health, Injury and Performance Hub and during British University and College Sports (BUCS) matchday fixtures. The postholder will be an integral part of the placement team, responsible for organising student placements and liaising regularly with our placement providers to maintain positive relationships. They will offer pastoral care through personal supervision and provide guidance to both undergraduate and postgraduate students conducting research in Sport Rehabilitation or related fields. The successful candidate will contribute to broader university activities, such as open days, applicant events, school and college outreach, graduation ceremonies and administrative tasks. Some of these tasks require occasional weekend work.

The successful candidate will be expecting to engage in scholarly activities, such as contributing to programme development, contributing to research output and presenting at academic conferences.

Please ensure that your cover letter directly addresses the criteria outlined in the person specification, as applications will be evaluated by the selection panel based on these requirements.

For an informal discussion please contact Programme Director For Sport Rehabilitation Dr Ben Oliver - b.oliver@hull.ac.uk

Closing Date: 13 Jun 2025

Subject Group/Team: Academic

Salary: £48,149 to £55,755