Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at University of Brighton

Do you have a passion for advancing knowledge and shaping the next generation of sport professionals? Join us at the University of Brighton as a Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking academic community within our School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences.

This is more than just a teaching role—it’s a chance to make a real impact. You’ll contribute to a research-active environment that values innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in both education and student experience.

Located in one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse coastal cities, the University of Brighton is renowned for its real-world impact and commitment to social progress. Our internationally recognised sport programmes are supported by cutting-edge facilities, including new state-of-the-art laboratories, and benefit from strong partnerships with industry and community organisations.

We’re looking for a motivated and knowledgeable individual with expertise in Sport and Exercise Science who can inspire students through engaging, current, high-quality teaching. Whether your background is in academia or professional practice, we value your experience and will support you in developing your own research or applied interests within a collaborative and supportive environment. We are happy to consider applications from a variety of Sport & Exercise Science disciplines, but particularly welcome applications from those with a background in exercise psychology, performance analysis, biomechanics, sport rehabilitation or clinical exercise physiology.

In order to be successful in this role you should have:

• A relevant degree in Sport & Exercise Science or Sport Therapy, or related field
• A PhD relevant to sport & exercise science, or be near to completion of it
• A Higher Education teaching qualification and/or an HEA Fellowship, or willingness to undertake this within the first 12 months
• Professional experience of working in areas relevant to sport and exercise science delivery
• Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) accreditation
• Understanding of academic and award standards and the range and level of knowledge and skills, both subject-specific and generic, which the programme is intended to foster.
• Experience implementing creative approaches to developing teaching and learning
• Competent in learning technologies, data analysis software (or Python/R) and AI, for effective use in teaching, learning and assessment