Associate Professor in Quantitative Methods, Sports Science – Full time, Permanent
As the #1 Modern University in Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Applied Sciences offers our students an experience beyond the classroom. Based in the heart of Scotland’s historic and culturally rich capital city, we encourage student development through personalised learning and our strong links within industry. At the School of Applied Sciences putting theory into practice is our guiding ethos, using science to help you make a difference. Our £60Million, purpose-built science and health campus in Sighthill houses a full range of cutting-edge facilities where staff, students and researchers tackle global and local issues affecting health, society and the environment.
The Sport, Exercise and Health (SEH) subject group has grown rapidly in the previous 5 years to a position where it now has a suite of three undergraduate degree programmes; Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Coaching and Physical Activity and Health. It also has a number of innovative CPD Pathways within the undergraduate programmes including a collaboration with the Scottish FA and also an overseas programme in Singapore. The taught post-graduate provision is in two areas – M.Sc Sport Performance Enhancement and M.Sc Clinical Exercise Science.
In additional to the commitment to excellence in teaching the SEH Research Group is a vibrant community of researchers that has experienced exponential growth in research and knowledge exchange activity since 2015. The group is aiming for its first independent REF submission in UoA24 in 2021. It is anticipated that the associated discipline areas will remain the focus of applied research developments for the next REF reporting period. In all areas, members of the group have led collaborative projects and generated income to support research and develop a sustainable pathway for young researchers.
The role
You will contribute to undergraduate teaching in; Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Coaching and Physical Activity and Health and for post-graduate teaching our MSc Sport Performance Enhancement MSc Clinical Exercise Science and supervise research degrees. You will provide leadership to students and colleagues with a blend of face to face and online support. You will also act as the lead in our impact case study contributing directly to the REF mentioned above.
Who we are looking for
You will have a strong academic background in quantitative research methods and data analysis within Sports and Exercise Science. This quantitative methodology will complement our established team of exercise physiology, biomechanics and sports psychologists, giving you the ability to contribute and work collaboratively in key areas within the subject group - mountain biking, sports coaching, talent development environment, sports officiating and clinical exercise science.
You will be able to demonstrate a level of achievement appropriate to the post being applied for, including national and international standing, research track record of high quality outputs, external income generation, and academic leadership. You should be able to evidence sufficient breadth and depth of experience in one or more of the areas mentioned above to influence and lead the development of high quality teaching/learning and research programmes
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Benefits we offer
In return, we offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement and offer an attractive benefits package. This includes a minimum of 41 days annual leave (includes bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts
Additional Information
The University is committed to inclusion, demonstrated through our work in respect of our diversity awards and accreditations and holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found here.