Sports Science For Rugby (TB00325)
Listing reference: nwu_002200
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 20 November 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
PC CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
POSITION NUMBER: TB00325
VACANCY: SPORTS SCIENTIST FOR RUGBY
PEROMNES GRADE: P8/9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED- TERM APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Temporary full time Sport Scientist.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Delivery
- Sport Scientist in the Centre for Health and Human Performance that forms part of the delivery service of the NWU Rugby Institute.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A minimum of 1 year service delivery in sports science projects –university as well as school level.
- An honours degree in Sport Science (NQF level 7)
- Level 2 kinanthropometrist as well as a BLS certification.
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Service provider in Sport Science but able to work in a multi-disciplinary field.
- Teaching and learning or rotation of Sport Science students.
- Worked with specialized equipment: Watt Bike, Cybex, SVT Vision Board, Smart Speed, Inbody, Force Plates, Vo2max, and Powerplates.
- Experience as Sport Scientist in Netball, Cricket and Tennis (Various Events).
- Experience in client evaluation, giving feedback verbally as well as in report format, including recommendations on program prescriptions.
- Computer literate with a working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), emails, online sharing, and drive systems as well as electronic diaries and calendars.
- Experience with cloud-based online database systems, monitoring systems and communication platforms (Zoom or MS teams).
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Empowering students, athletes and players.
- Leader behaviours and work under pressure.
- Attention to communication and ethics.
- Show initiative.
- Positive and motivating
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dr. Yolandi Willemse on 018 299 1811
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451
CLOSING DATE: 20 November 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 January 2024
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
