Professor of Health or Sport Psychology

Job Title: Professor of Health or Sport Psychology Department/School: School of Psychology Campus: Coleraine Duration: Permanent Closing Date: 12 February 2024 Reference Number: 025004 - ABOUT US - We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer. - THE ROLE - The post holder will lead and develop research and teaching within the School of Psychology in area of Health or Sport Psychology. They will undertake research aligned to the university research strategy, specifically associated with the new interdisciplinary SPORTLab research facility, a state-of-the-art instrumented environment research laboratory and will be expected to provide leadership in both research and teaching, complementing existing staff strengths and enhancing the research profile of psychology in future REF exercises. - ABOUT YOU - The postholder will be required to be: - PhD in Psychology. - Participated in, or have a willingness to participate in, University Leadership and Management Programmes (or equivalent). Please find our employee benefits on our website. - Athena Swan Statement - The School of Psychology holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.