Editorial summary

The company invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Diploma in Sport Coaching within the School of Sports and Health. The role involves delivering and developing an industry-ready sport coaching program aimed at diverse athletes, in line with the school’s vision to be a leading educator in sports, health, and community care. The ideal candidate is qualified and passionate in sport coaching, with relevant experience to support learners across age groups and performance levels. Salary and benefits are not disclosed.

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Job description

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[What the role is]

School of Sports and Health– Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Diploma in Sport Coaching)

The School of Sports and Health, whose vision is to be a leading educator in the domains of sports, health, and community care, invites qualified and passionate candidates to apply for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Diploma in Sport Coaching (DSC).

The Diploma in Sport Coaching is designed to develop professional, industry-ready sports coaches who can work with athletes across different age groups and performance levels.

[What you will be working on]

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will contribute in the following area(s):

• Deliver engaging teaching for Pre-Employment Training (PET) and Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes using sound pedagogical principles and learner-centred, practice-based approaches.

• Design, review and enhance curricula, assessments and learning experiences by applying relevant pedagogical frameworks to maintain academic quality, learner engagement and industry relevance.

• Maintain strong industry and pedagogical currency in sport coaching, sport science, technology, analytics and/or related areas through active professional practice, industry engagement and professional development.

• Mentor students in their academic and holistic development, including the supervision of projects, internships, overseas programmes and co-curricular activities.

• Build and sustain partnerships with industry and professional bodies to support applied learning opportunities such as industry projects, guest engagements, internships and field-based learning.

• Contribute to applied research, innovation and the adoption of emerging pedagogical practices and technologies relevant to sport and coaching.

• Support school-wide initiatives, outreach, events, committees and other administrative responsibilities.

[What we are looking for]

• At least four years of relevant industry, coaching and/or teaching experience, with current expertise in areas such as sport coaching, coaching pedagogy, instructional strategies, fundamental gymnastics, sport technology or analytics.

• Sound knowledge of pedagogy, including learner-centred, experiential and active-learning approaches, as well as the ability to apply these appropriately to youths and adult learners.

• Demonstrated industry currency, with active engagement in contemporary coaching practices, pedagogical developments, technologies, professional networks and/or the sport sector.

• Ability to design curricula and assessments, facilitate effective learning and evaluate learning outcomes. Experience teaching or training youths and/or adult learners is an advantage.

• Strong communication, collaboration, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues and industry partners.

• Self-driven, responsible and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting quality and timeline expectations.

• Competency in AI, data analytics and/or digital technologies relevant to sport, coaching or education is preferred.

• Research, applied research and/or industry project experience, particularly in coaching or pedagogy, would be advantageous.

• Able to support CET classes and short courses on selected weeknights and weekends.

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