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SalaryPost Title: Lecturer in Sports Business Management
SBU/Department: Life and Medical Sciences/Psychology, Sport and Geography
FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH7, £37,099 per annum with the potential to progress to £44,263 per annum by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.
Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year
Location: Institute of Sport, De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
The School of Life and Medical Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire is seeking to appoint a full-time permanent Lecturer to contribute to the BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management (CMDA) programme as a Work Based Tutor (WBT) and a teaching member of staff. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding department located in our state-of-the-art Institute of Sport adjacent to the Hertfordshire Sports Village.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career as a lecturer at the University, whilst also engaging in external facing meetings with local employers. The Work Based Tutor (WBT) is a pivotal role in the tripartite relationship between the Apprentice, their Employer and the Programme Leader and other members of the academic team. The WBT will support and enhance the apprentice and employer experience over the duration of the apprenticeship programme.
The role of WBT is to support, monitor and review the progress of all apprentices on the programme; act as the main point of contact and liaison with Apprentice and the Employer Mentor/Assessor in their relationship with the Programme Lead; and work with the Programme Lead to support the delivery and review of the programme. This role will also include lecturing and teaching commitments on the BSc (Hons) Sports Business Management (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) programme.
Main duties and responsibilities
Key responsibilities and duties for this role include supporting the apprentices to understand their journey and providing effective coaching to support them with their personal and professional development throughout their time on the programme. The Lecturer in Sports Business Management will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with Employer Mentors and will engage with the logging of data and reports on APTEM and/or other IT platforms as required. The post holder will also support the programme leader with the development and delivery of the programme, which will include lecturing, marking, and assessing the learners and students.
Skills and experience required
Applications will be welcomed from those with previous academic lecturing experience in Sports Business Management or a directly related area. Experience of coaching, mentoring, and providing pastoral and academic support to students/learners is an essential requirement of this role. The applicant will also require experience of engaging with employers of degree apprenticeships.
Knowledge of the CMDA apprenticeship standard and the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required to fulfil the apprenticeship standard and the ability to build good working relationships with learners and employers is essential. You will have proficiency in English Language and Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
Qualifications required
Applicants should be educated with a minimum of an undergraduate degree qualification in Sports Business Management or a directly related area. A doctoral level qualification, and a teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE) or fellowship of AdvanceHE are desirable.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.
An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Daniel Buckley, Programme Leader. Email: d.buckley@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 08 February 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Reference Number: 056995
Date advert placed: 25 January 2024
The University offers every individual the opportunity to succeed. We want our staff to represent multi-faceted life experiences, varied cultural heritage and to encourage cognitive diversity. We recognise that the field is not ‘level’ and want to actively address barriers to progression. Markers of success to date include no gender pay gap within the School where this post sits and holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award. We also challenge stereotypes and partner with networks both within and outside of the University to enhance inclusion in the workplace. We wholeheartedly encourage applications from BAME and LGTBQ candidates, who are currently under-represented within the School. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
