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TITLE OF POST: Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
REPORTS TO: Head, Department of PESS
CONTRACT TYPE: Multiannual
APPLY: https://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies
SALARY SCALE: €54,704 - €87,669 p.a.
CONTACT: Professor Giles Warrington giles.warrington@ul.ie
DEADLINE: Tuesday, 29th March 2022 at 12 midday Irish standard time
JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS:
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
An appointee at Lecturer will be expected to publish in high impact, peer reviewed journals, contribute to securing grants in support of their research agenda, and contribute to the development of Biomechanics and Sport & Exercise Sciences. The post holder will teach/supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in Sport and Exercise Sciences generally and biomechanics in particular. The successful candidate will be expected to play an academic leadership role in the development of sport and exercise biomechanics, will have an established international reputation for research, and will attract high quality postgraduate research students to UL. The appointee’s research should complement existing department and university research themes including Sports & Exercise Biomechanics and Human Performance.
DESCRIPTION:
Essential Criteria
Desirable requirements for the successful applicant:
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
REPORTS TO: Head, Department of PESS
CONTRACT TYPE: Multiannual
APPLY: https://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies
SALARY SCALE: €54,704 - €87,669 p.a.
CONTACT: Professor Giles Warrington giles.warrington@ul.ie
DEADLINE: Tuesday, 29th March 2022 at 12 midday Irish standard time
JOB DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelors’ degree (level 8 NFQ) in Sport & Exercise Science or relevant cognate discipline.
- A doctoral degree (level 10 NFQ) in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics or relevant cognate discipline.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
An appointee at Lecturer will be expected to publish in high impact, peer reviewed journals, contribute to securing grants in support of their research agenda, and contribute to the development of Biomechanics and Sport & Exercise Sciences. The post holder will teach/supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in Sport and Exercise Sciences generally and biomechanics in particular. The successful candidate will be expected to play an academic leadership role in the development of sport and exercise biomechanics, will have an established international reputation for research, and will attract high quality postgraduate research students to UL. The appointee’s research should complement existing department and university research themes including Sports & Exercise Biomechanics and Human Performance.
DESCRIPTION:
Essential Criteria
- A bachelors’ degree (level 8 NFQ) in Sport & Exercise Science or relevant cognate discipline.
- A doctoral degree (level 10 NFQ) in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics or relevant cognate discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching in third level education and supervision of PhD students in Biomechanics and Sport & Exercise Science.
- An established track record of biomechanics related research activity and output (high quality peer-reviewed publications), international collaborations, and with potential to contribute to the research theme in Sport and Human Performance.
- Experience of programme and curriculum development in third level education.
- An emerging record of attracting external research grant funding to support their research area.
- Excellent demonstrable knowledge and skills in kinematics and kinetics.
- Experience of application of biomechanics, e.g. to sports injury, wearable technology, high performance sport.
Desirable requirements for the successful applicant:
- Evidence of national and international research collaboration.
- High level competence in experimental design and data analysis.
- Ability to contribute to applied aspects of Sport and Exercise Science.
- Experience in the use of digital technologies in enhancing student experience.