Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Sport Coaching)

About the role

The School of Sports and Health at Republic Polytechnic is recruiting a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer for its Diploma in Sport Coaching (DSC). The diploma trains professional, industry-ready sports coaches who work with athletes across different age groups and performance levels.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver PET and CET programmes using learner-centred, practice-based teaching.
• Design, review and enhance curricula, assessments and learning experiences.
• Maintain currency in sport coaching, sport science, technology, analytics and related fields through professional practice and development.
• Mentor students, including supervising projects, internships, overseas programmes and co-curricular activities.
• Build partnerships with industry and professional bodies for applied learning such as internships and field-based learning.
• Contribute to applied research and emerging pedagogical practices and technologies.
• Support school-wide initiatives, outreach, events, committees and administration.

Required profile

• Recognised degree, preferably in Sport Coaching, Sport Science, Sport Analytics, Physical Education, Education or a related discipline.
• At least four years of industry, coaching and/or teaching experience.
• Sound knowledge of pedagogy, including learner-centred, experiential and active-learning approaches.
• Ability to design curricula and assessments, and to teach or train youths and adults (an advantage).
• Willingness to cover CET classes and short courses on selected weeknights and weekends.

Required skills

• Expertise in sport coaching, coaching pedagogy, instructional strategies, fundamental gymnastics, sport technology or analytics.
• Competency in AI, data analytics and/or digital technologies relevant to sport, coaching or education is preferred.
• Experience in research, applied research or industry projects in coaching or pedagogy is advantageous.
• Proficiency with performance analysis software and Gen AI software is advantageous.