The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to the teaching and learning delivery of the two undergraduate programmes and student opportunities currently offered in Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences. They will contribute to, develop, and enhance the activities of the School through bringing direct academic, professional and/or vocational experience to taught programmes and enterprise activities, and assist with the structure and development of teaching, enterprise, and student mentoring activities.

 As an Assistant Lecturer you can expect to be involved in :

• Develop and deliver student-centred teaching in established modules in a variety of settings, including developing own teaching and learning support materials, methods and approaches to meet the learning objectives and requirements of the programme.
• Set and mark assignments including assessing student progress and providing feedback to students.
• Contribute to the development and coordination of student placements with sports organisations, clubs, and health providers, ensuring students are well prepared for their future careers.
• Reflect on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills.
• Contribute to the planning of teaching programmes.

 What will you bring to the role ? 

• First degree or equivalent in Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Therapy, Psychology, or other relevant subject area  
• Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge to teach within a range of established undergraduate modules in the subject area of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, and the capacity to communicate this knowledge effectively to students 
• Evidence of effective teaching or coaching skills appropriate to the development and delivery of undergraduate teaching in the discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SNS-080-26

Closing Date: 17 Apr 2026

Section: Teaching

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 minimum per annum