Sport Science (TB00324)

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.

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES POSITION NUMBER: TB00324 VACANCY: SPORT SCIENTIST POSITION (SPECIALISING IN: NETBAL, CRICKET AND TENNIS) PEROMNES GRADE: 8/9 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED- TERM APPOINTMENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Temporary full time Sport Scientist.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery

• Services as Sport Scientist in The CHHP that form part off 3rd income.

Teaching And Learning

• Sport Science protocol training to students.

Management

• Project leader for service level agreements: certain aspects of netball, cricket and tennis services (NWU services along with NW schools).

Administrative

• AMS and data capturing, monitoring, reports, programs and feedback etc.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 4-5 years service delivery sport science projects university as well as school level.
• Minimum of 4-5 years teaching, learning and training in working with students.
• Level II Kinanthropometrist as well as 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, SmartSpeed, Inbody, Force Plates, Vo2max, 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: 31 October 2023

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 January 2024



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