Sessional Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport
- Recruiter
- Loughborough College
- Location
- Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Salary
- £22.93 per hour
- Posted
- 14 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2018
- Subject Area
- Physical Education and Sports, Social Sciences
- Job Level
- Lecturer
- Job Function
- Academic Support, Curriculum / Course Management
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Part Time
The Role
The Faculty of Higher Education Sport are actively recruiting for a Sessional Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport. Applicants who are able to commence immediately, are particularly encouraged to apply.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a progressive, learner focused department that places innovative teaching, learning and assessment at the forefront of their professional practice.
The Applicant
You will have a commitment to student centered learning with teaching and curriculum design, underpinned by scholarly activity, research and/or experience as an applied practitioner.
For this role, you will have an MSc/MA in the Sociology of Sport or Social Sciences. An ability to contribute towards the delivery of sports policy and research methods alongside the sociology of sport would be advantageous.
Why Work with Us?
By 2020, ‘we will be the leading provider of college-based higher education in the region, with outstanding outcomes and progression routes for learners’. We want you to help us achieve this goal.
Our commitment to teaching innovation, curriculum design and student outcomes are reflected by our award of silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework. As a college, we were commended for how our culture “facilitates, recognises and rewards excellent teaching”.
We highly value our staff and want them to be proud of working at Loughborough College. As such, we offer a wide array of benefits and opportunities to all staff. At the college, you will have the opportunity to; receive heavily discounted membership to our gym, spa suites and salon services, attend student drama productions, dine in our student restaurant and receive discounted use of our onsite nursery.
Applicants are encouraged to contact Luke Gilbert, Curriculum Manager of HE Sport, at luke.gilbert@loucoll.ac.uk for more information related to the position (e.g. anticipated teaching load, module delivery and module specifications).