Human Performance Laboratory Demonstrator

With over 1500 students studying degrees at foundation, honours and postgraduate level,

Hartpury presents a unique environment designed to support an outstanding student experience, through industry relevant provision, informed by staff with strong professional links and research activities.  This is underpinned by access to specialist facilities which are fully utilised to enhance delivery and support the employability of our graduates. As such, we have a growing reputation for a unique and student-focused delivery, particularly within the field of Sport. This has more recently been recognized by the achievement of Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, placing Hartpury University Centre in the top 5% of HE institutions in the country for teaching excellence.

Sport at Hartpury is expanding and an exciting place to be with the development and introduction of a number of new programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, together with the expansion of sports facilities on the campus. You will be joining a highly motivated team, committed to the highest quality of teaching and learning, informed by research and scholarly activity.

Human Performance Laboratory Demonstrator
39 hours per week

Permanent

£25,865 per annum (B17)

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Applied Sports Science teaching team at Hartpury University Centre. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the Human Performance Laboratory coordination as well as delivery across a range of lab-based sports science modules with a physiology underpinning. Furthermore, supporting staff and student research projects will be a key aspect of the role.

Experience of working in a Sport and/or Exercise laboratory, whilst performing technician duties, is essential for the successful post holder. It is also a distinct advantage to have experience of teaching/supporting higher education students. The successful candidate will be a strong team player, have excellent administration skills and a willingness to engage with external partners and industry. Our academic Sports Science team has a strong relationship with the Hartpury Sports Academy, Gloucester Rugby Academy and British Weightlifting Federation, to name a few, and as such, you be will expected to ensure that sports students have access to excellent vocational learning experiences within the laboratory environment.

The successful candidate will possess a relevant postgraduate qualification, and demonstrate a willingness to develop a record of practice and research in Sport and Exercise Science. In addition, accreditation, working towards, or willingness to work towards BASES Supervised Experience (or other relevant accreditation) would be distinctly advantageous.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 6^th August 2017

Hartpury College is an equal opportunities employer