Lecturer (Assistant Professor) - Sports Biomechanics and Performance Data

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is home to over 15,000 students and a staff complement of approximately 2,000, full-time and part-time, across seven campuses in Athlone, Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis. Established on October 1, 2021, TUS has a strong regional focus and is a key driver of development and investment across the Midlands and Midwest. The new networked university, linked by the river Shannon, borders on almost half of Ireland's 26 counties and will provide unprecedented levels of access to higher education. We are committed to developing a contemporary and vibrant technological university - a higher education TU that reflects the educational and economic needs of our region and the communities we serve. The new technological university will connect knowledge creation with industry partnerships to grow and support collaboration. The technological university will be the home of academic leaders, knowledge creators and cutting-edge researchers who will positively affect people's lives now and in the future.

The successful candidate will lecture on the following modules;

• Clinical biomechanics

• Performance biomechanics

• Statistics and data

• Additional applied sports science modules

Qualifications/ Experience

At the date of closing the candidate must have:

• A relevant master’s (level 9) of a recognised third level institution; or equivalent professional qualification.

and

• Not Less than 3 years relevant post qualification experience

Desirable:

• A PhD (level 10) in a cognate area

• Track record of research achievement, i.e. peer reviewed publications, grant income, evidence of academic and industry collaboration, successful supervision of postgraduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers.

• Accreditation with a relevant body

• Experience in teaching at an undergraduate or postgraduate level

• Applied sports science experience in strength and conditioning or nutrition

• Experience in statistics and data analytics

Contract Type: Permanent Contract of Employment

Salary €67,577- €104,559 (over 11 points)

The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

Contact Details

The Human Resources Department Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Email: recruit.midlands@tus.ie

(Midlands) TUS staff who wish to apply for this vacancy, must apply via the ESS (Employee Self Service) system. All other applicants must submit an electronic application using the on-line E-recruitment form which may be accessed under vacancies at www.tus.ie. Only on-line e-recruitment application forms will be accepted.

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