University Teacher in Physical Education

Job description

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Part-time ( FTE, hours per week); Fixed Term to 30 September 2028

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

Joining the Learning and Teaching Discipline Group in Physical Education, Sport Pedagogy and Coaching within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, the successful candidate will teach across the Sport Programmes at the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. We envisage specific emphasis to teaching on modules related to physical education, academic skills, social science, and teacher education. The candidate will teach across multiple programmes, with a primary focus on those listed below (see below links).

The majority of the work will consist of on-site teaching duties, with the opportunity for some hybrid working to undertake content planning and marking.

The successful candidate will have experience within a higher education setting and will have qualified teacher status with experience of physical education teacher education.

About the University

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.#

About the Department

The School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) is a multi-disciplinary school committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. It upholds the highest standards of excellence in research, innovation, and pedagogy across the full spectrum of disciplines within sport, exercise, health and wellbeing.

About You

To be successful we are looking for candidates with the following key experiences and skills.

• Excellence in teaching foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students within academia.
• Passion for developing and improving taught content, both at a module and programme level.
• High level of communication skills.
• Evidence of using innovative teaching methodologies to enhance students’ learning experience.
• Have achieved, or be on a pathway to achieve, professional accreditation in teaching practice.
• Relevant subject specific knowledge within the area of physical education and physical education teacher education.

Why should you Apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.