Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Medicine (ED

The Department for Health at the University of Bath invites applications for the position of Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Sport and Exercise Medicine.   

The successful candidate will contribute to our research strength in Sport and Exercise Medicine, joining our Centre for Health, and Injury & Illness Prevention in Sport, and the UK Collaborating Centre on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport (UKCCIIS), which is an IOC Research Centre of Excellence. 

These bring together staff at all career stages and postgraduate students to develop collaborative research and deliver internationally leading research outputs, impact, and knowledge exchange. 

About us

The Department for Health research is organised around three themes: Lifelong Health and Wellbeing, Improving Human Function, and a Fair and Vibrant Society.  

Our strengths as a Department include the opportunity for interdisciplinary work, and we encourage and support collaborations with other Departments within the University of Bath as well as with external partners and stakeholders.       

Our courses attract bright and dynamic students through our strong reputation in sport and health-related research that informs our teaching, and the opportunity to study at a university renowned for promoting and facilitating sporting excellence; the University was named Sports University of the Year in 2018, and The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 University of the Year.   

We are currently ranked 12th in the 2025 QS World Rankings for Sports-Related subjects.   

About the role

Research

The successful candidate’s research will be in an area aligned to injury and illness prevention: for example, injury surveillance, epidemiology/medical statistics, injury mechanisms or implementation science.  

They will work with colleagues, students and partners to design and deliver research projects, publish papers and other research outputs. 

They will apply for research funding to support their ideas. 

They will find ways of making their research available to society, for example, by working with industry, developing spin-outs, collaborating with charities, influencing policymakers, or delivering talks and demonstrations to inform and excite wider audiences.  

In the Research Excellence Framework exercise (REF2021) we were rated 6th in the country for Sports & Exercise Sciences, Leisure & Tourism, with 98% of our outputs considered either world leading or internationally excellent (i.e. 3-4*).    

Teaching

The successful candidate will design and deliver teaching materials for lectures, seminars, tutorials, and labs (as appropriate), design and mark assessments and provide feedback to students. 

They will be educating and inspiring some of the brightest students in the country, delivering an engaging experience and a supportive programme.

The successful candidate will join a team of lecturers delivering a suite of units across our Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught degrees. 

They will teach in the area of Sport and Exercise Medicine across our UG courses in Sport and Exercise Science and Health and Exercise Science and our MSc courses in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Sports Physiotherapy and Football Medicine (in association with FIFA).   

They will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: injury prevention as it applies to sport, health and exercise science and medicine; the principles and processes of research methods and design; epidemiology and medical statistics.  

We value contributions to the academic community, and therefore the successful candidate will be asked to take on other roles in teaching support, such as academic advising, UG and PGT dissertation supervision, course development and other administrative activities as they arise. 

For more information about the Department and programmes please go to: www.bath.ac.uk/health.

Helping with the running of the department

The successful candidate will be involved with some activities to help the Department run smoothly. 

For instance, this might be supporting student placements, ethics processes, recruitment and admissions or take a part in the running of a research centre. 

The support and growth opportunities we provide  

As a department, we will offer you support and growth opportunities, including career mentoring, and opportunities to progress, manage and lead. 

We will help you to develop existing and new collaborations with regional, national and international academics and partners in sport, health, education and other relevant areas. 

You will be able to work with and build on the strong networks we have developed across these sectors to help with your research and to attract more funding

Training for an HEA fellowship qualification

New Lecturers will be enrolled into the Pathway to HEA Fellowship. 

This course will give you skills and support to help you in the teaching aspects of the role. 

After completing the course, you will become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

About you

Our ideal candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline, along with a UG degree or equivalent experience. 

Membership in a professional body and a higher education teaching qualification (e.g., PGCert, FHEA) are desirable. 

You should demonstrate substantial research experience and an emerging track record in your field.A deep conceptual understanding of your subject, alongside experience teaching at UG/PG levels, and ability and enthusiasm to create an engaging experience for our excellent students are essential. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to form positive collaborations are required.A commitment to excellence in research and teaching, student experience, and ethical professional conduct is essential. 

Additional information

Initial enquiries should be directed to Dr Polly McGuigan (Head of Department, m.p.mcguigan@bath.ac.uk), or Prof Keith Stokes (spsks@bath.ac.uk).  

The proposed start date is 1st September 2025 and the position is advertised on a permanent basis.

What we can offer you:

a very generous employer contributory pension schemegenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balancewe are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangementsan excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforcea wide range of personal and professional development opportunitiesa number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

The following benefits: 

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Closing Date: 10 Jul 2025

Department: Education & Research

Salary: £46,735 to £55,755