We are a successful, modern university with clear values and a long history in Higher Education and are proud to have been recently awarded Silver in the Teaching & Excellence Framework. We offer quality education and an excellent student learning experience and are located in a beautiful region of the South Coast of England.

The Institute of Sport is a vibrant department of the University of Chichester with wide-ranging accolades, a variety of facilities to support teaching and learning and student experience. We encourage all our academic staff to explore research opportunities and inspire innovative and new ways to grow and improve our establishment.

We are looking for an experienced coach and coach educator to join our team and make a significant contribution to the development and delivery of sports coaching modules across the Institute of Sport. You will develop the academic provision in sports coaching, with potential to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

As part of this role you will develop the internal and external reputation of the Institute for excellence in sports coaching with particular reference to learning and teaching, research and/or consultancy. You will also actively engage in a range of activities that ensure learning and teaching quality and will engage in scholarly activity and research as agreed with your line manager.

A good relevant undergraduate degree with further professional or academic qualifications at Masters level in a related subject such as sports coaching, or equivalent professional coaching experience is an essential for this role.

Do you have questions about the role or the recruitment process? Informal enquiries are welcomed by Jane Lomax via email at J.Lomax@chi.ac.uk or telephone 01243 816316.

This position will require a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) which will be undertaken by the University on appointment.

Interview Date: to be confirmed

The University of Chichester welcomes applicants from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds as they are currently under-represented at this level.