Sport Scientist (TB00325)
Listing reference: nwu_002130
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 31 October 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Temporary
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
CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
POSITION NUMBER: TB00325
VACANCY: SPORT SCIENTIST
PEROMNES GRADE: A8/A9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Temporary full time Sport Scientist the candidate will be responsible for empowering, training and developing Sport Science students, athletes, and players.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teaching-learning
- Sport Science protocol training to students.
2. Service delivery
- Services as Sport Scientist in the CHHP that form part of the 3rd income.
3. Management
- Project leader for service level agreements: certain aspects of Rugby services, Soccer services as well as Athletics (mainly NWU services along with NW schools).
4. Administration
- AMS and data capturing, monitoring, reports, programs, and feedback etc.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Honours in Sport Science (NQF Level 8).
- Level II Kinanthroometrist as well as BLS Certification.
EXPERIENCE:
- A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in service delivery of Sport Science projects at university as well as school level.
- A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience teaching, learning, training, and working with students.
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Service provider in Sport Science but possess the ability to to work in a multi-disciplinary field.
- Well-developed and professional knowledge of 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, Power plates.
- Professional experience as a Sport Scientist in Rugby, Soccer and Athletics in 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.
- Leadership characteristics and ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal and communicational skills with a high code of conduct for ethics.
- Show initiative and collaborate and build professional effective relationships for successful model delivery.
- A more optimistic and motivating outlook on life.
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 018 299 1811
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama on 016 910 3451
CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 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.
