"Lecturer in Sports Therapy (maternity cover) (0.6FTE)"

University of Gloucestershire - School of Health, Education and Science

Placed On: 19th December 2025
Closes: 13th January 2026
Job Ref: A1536

9 month fixed term maternity cover
0.6FTE
Based mainly at Oxstalls, but with the flexibility to move across our campuses.

About the school

The School of Health, Education and Science at the University of Gloucestershire is a thriving and exciting environment to work in. The School’s vision is based on three key words: Belonging, Transforming and Professional. We are a student-centred institution, and these three words guide our decisions, targets and ambitions for the School. The post-holder will primarily be based at the Oxstalls campus.

About the role

Making a contribution to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the post-holder will be an engaging and innovative lecturer who shares our student-centred approach, ready to offer a high standard of support and keen to make a positive contribution to the student experience and employability.  A willingness and flexibility to contribute to aspects of the Sports courses more broadly would be an asset.
Applicants should offer a research portfolio commensurate with career stage and trajectory.  They should also be able to outline a clear personal plan to develop a programme of research.

How to apply

You will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria or please complete the attached application form.  CVs alone will not be considered.

Contact details

Kirsten Wing (kwing1@glos.ac.uk) or Dr Craig Barden (cbarden@glos.ac.uk)
Academic Course Leaders for BSc and MSc Sports Therapy

Key dates

Closing date: 13th January 2026
Interview date: 20th January 2026
Start date: looking to start at the beginning of April 2026

To avoid disappointment please apply early. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.