Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology

University of Roehampton - Life and Health Sciences

Placed On: 16th March 2026
Closes: 20th April 2026
Job Ref: RU05085

Who we are

Rated a top three modern University in London, we provide an engaging portfolio of apprenticeships, short courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. We also have an excellent research profile and were jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country for research, and the highest-ranked modern university in London in REF2021.
The School of Life and Health Sciences at the University of Roehampton is a rapidly growing provider of Life Sciences and Healthcare Education, offering established Life Sciences programmes alongside Nursing and Allied Health courses. With a strong commitment to student success and societal impact, the School delivers high-quality education supported by specialist scientific laboratories and simulation facilities, including sport physiology, biomechanics and movement analysis, and therapy and rehabilitation suites. Our sport portfolio spans, amongst others, Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Therapy and MRes Applied Sciences providing a strong basis for this role to contribute to engaging curricula, research, and applied practice within the field of sport and exercise psychology.

The Role

We are recruiting to the role of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join our specialist sport and exercise science team on a fixed term basis. This is an exciting time to join the team as we prepare to relaunch our suite of innovative, future-focused programmes, offering the opportunity to contribute to curriculum innovation and help shape the future direction of Sport and Exercise Psychology within our portfolio.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Making a high quality, impactful contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching;
• Contributing to curriculum development;
• Engaging in the development of new pathways for student learning; and
• Contributing to research and applied practice.

The successful candidate will have:

• A strong understanding of disciplines closely aligned with Sport and Exercise Psychology.
• A demonstrable commitment to research-led or research-informed teaching.
• Effective planning and delivery skills in high-quality, supportive teaching.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., CASES or the British Psychological Society).

If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact Dr Mandy Gault, Deputy Dean (Student Education).

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

Academic staff have access to the University’s Retirement Savings Group Pension Plan, a defined contribution scheme, provided by Royal London. Our full range of benefits are available here.

The closing date for completed applications is 20 April 2026

It is expected that interviews will be held on 8 May 2026

You are encouraged to apply promptly, as we reserve the right to close the role and interview before the dates stated above.