Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Therapy Job at Birmingham Full Time NEW

Contract Hours: 17.5

Tenure: Permanent

Birmingham Newman University enjoys a strong and established reputation in Sport, Sport Science, and Sport Coaching, and is now seeking to expand its provision in Sport and Exercise Therapy. We are seeking a graduate sports therapist, who is a member of the Society of Sports Therapists, to teach on BSc Sport and Exercise Therapy. The candidate will work closely with the programme leader and will playing a leading role in the development and management of a Sports massage clinic and an injury clinic.

The post holder will design, plan and deliver a range of learning activities utilising a range of teaching methods, prepare and mark assessments, improve teaching by self-reflection and student feedback, and engage with wider university business. They will lead Sport and Exercise Therapy modules, supervise undergraduate students and provide clinical support where necessary. The postholder will act as a personal tutor and play an active role in the wider School and the University as a whole.

Please refer to the job description for further details, click the ‘Apply’ button above. 

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact the Head of Psychology, Kat Whelan at k.whelan@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further. 

An application form and further details about this role are available by clicking the ‘Apply’ button above. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.

Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated

Closing date for applications: 2 June 2026

Interviews will take place on 7 July 2026

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.