Job Description

Salary

Lecturer
41,064 - 44,746 per annum
Senior Lecturer
46,049 - 56.535 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full-Time

Job category/type

Permanent - Full-Time

Job reference

REC00004240

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer Applied Sport Psychology

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The School;

The School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences, based within the Faculty of Science and Health, are looking to recruit a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport Psychology. The successful candidate will engage in education, research, and innovation activities within the school, and align with the Culture, Behaviour, Inclusivity and Governance school-wide thematic area of expertise.

We would welcome applications from individuals who have a strong background and contemporary knowledge of theory, research, and applied practice in sport and performance psychology. To strategically grow this research discipline, we would be particularly interested in applications from individuals with expertise that complements our existing areas of: (i) stress, resilience, and thriving; (ii) cultural and organisational sport psychology; and (iii) professional training and practice of sport psychology practitioners, although applicants with other research expertise will still be considered.

The school currently offers a range of taught courses including a well-established Sport Psychology pathway from Level 4 to 8: BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport and Performance; MSc Applied Sport Psychology; and Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology. We also have a thriving Sport and Exercise Science course including Dual Degrees with Edith Cowan University, Australia and Brock University, Canada. In addition to a variety of research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD) and campus-based courses, the school has a suite of partnership courses with: Premier League; The Professional Footballers Association; Institute of Optimal Nutrition; and International Management and Sports College, Singapore.

The Role:

The successful candidate will fulfil the duties of an academic, dividing their time across teaching, research and service. Key elements of the role:

Participate in teaching, scholarship, research / innovation in accordance with the School and Faculty objectives. Develop and deliver a research and innovation plan aligned with the School's strategic priorities, with a demonstrable trajectory towards producing REF-returnable outputs, generating impact, and securing external research funding. To work with colleagues and act as a team member to contribute to the delivery and design of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes responding to students' needs as member of a teaching team. To actively seek to enhance the student experience and student employability and enterprise opportunities. To support the school in its marketing, outreach and widening participation activities. To actively seek to enhance the student experience and student employability and enterprise opportunities. To support the school in its marketing, outreach and widening participation activities.


Candidates should hold, be eligible for, or demonstrate a clear commitment to working towards registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist to support delivery and supervision on our postgraduate courses.

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 10 December 2025.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Mike Rayner (Head of School) at Mike.Rayner@port.ac.uk

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale. Generous pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes. Staff car parking and discounted public travel. Excellent training and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing programmes. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities. Discounted learning. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. The perks don't stop there - click 'apply' for further information on My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.