Teacher in Strength and Conditioning and Neuromuscular Physiology

Job Family & Grade

Specialist & Supporting Academic (Grade 6)

Job Purpose

To contribute to, develop and enhance the activities of the School through bringing direct academic, professional and vocational experience to the School’s taught programmes and enterprise activities. To assist with the structure and development of teaching and enterprise activities. To provide teaching, administrative and mentoring support.

Job Duties

Teaching

• Work with colleagues to deliver an exceptional learning environment for students.
• Teach and inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students and to conduct assessments.
• Provide academic support and advice to undergraduate and postgraduate students on relevant modules.
• Promote the use of a range of effective methods and techniques in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Cooperate with colleagues in the review and development of taught programmes and curriculum.
• Participate in the design, delivery and supervision of laboratory activities appropriate to the role.

Student Support

• Prepare and deliver workshops and induction sessions as appropriate.
• Act as a Personal Academic Tutor to allocated students in the School where required.
• Act as a Placement Visit Tutor and visit students on placement in industry/business where required.

Enterprise and Scholarship

• Engage in appropriate scholarship activities to ensure that taught content is up to date and appropriate.
• Engage with business, public and voluntary organisations through knowledge exchange activities such as student projects and placements, technology transfer collaboration, consultancy and specialist training.

Related Activities and Functions

• Work effectively with relevant administrative, technical and academic staff in the School and across the University.
• Actively support student recruitment including participation in open days, visit days and summer schools.
• Take part in one or more School committees if required.
• Engage in training programmes in the University (e.g. through Organisational Development) which are consistent with your needs and aspirations and those of the School.
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably requested and that are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.

Points to Note

The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of duties and responsibility of the post. The detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character or level of responsibility entailed.

Special Conditions

• All staff have a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff are therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policy & Procedures.
• All staff should hold a duty and commitment to observing the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedures at all times. Duties must be carried out in accordance with relevant Equity, Diversity and Inclusion legislation and University policies/procedures.
• Successful completion of probation will be dependent on attendance at the University’s mandatory courses which include Belonging and Inclusion and, where appropriate, Recruitment and Selection.

Organisational Responsibility

Reports to the Associate Dean of Education and Student Experience via the Learning and Teaching Discipline Group Lead for Sport and Exercise Physiology and Nutrition.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant background in the discipline with current expertise.
• Experience in academic research or an industrial environment.
• Ability to teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present complex information to students of varying abilities.
• Capability to provide academic and tutorial support.
• Strong IT skills and willingness to adopt new procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain one at Loughborough).
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working with or in collaboration with business or industry.
• Ability to contribute to module and programme development.
• Awareness of challenges faced in UK Higher Education.
• Progress towards or achievement of relevant professional status.