Coach (Junior Human Movement Scientist) (TB00324) at North West University

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Full-time Human Movement Scientist (Full day).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Delivery

• Services as a sport scientist/ human movement scientist in the CHHP that forms part of the 3rd income.

Teaching and Learning

• Sport science protocol training for students.

Management

• Project co-leader for service level agreements: certain aspects of rugby, soccer, hockey, tennis, and/or athletics services (mainly NWU services along with NW schools).

Administration

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

Minimum requirements

• An honours degree in Human Movement Science (NQF level 8).
• BLS certification.
• A minimum of one (1) year client full-service delivery experience – human movement science projects at university or school level.
• A minimum of one (1) year teaching, learning and training experience – working with students/learners.

ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:

• An honours degree in Sports Science (NQF level 8).
• Level I Kinanthropometry.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Service provider in Human Movement Science, but able to work in a multi-disciplinary field.
• Teaching and learning, or rotation of Human Movement Science students.
• Worked with some specialized equipment: Watt Bike, Cybex, SVT Vision Board, Smart Speed, Inbody, Force Plates, Vo2max, Power plates, Micro gate.
• Experience as Human Movement Scientist in Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, and/or Athletics (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).

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Empowering students, athletes and players.
• Available flexi hours.
• Leader behaviours and work under pressure.
• Attention to communication and ethics.
• Show initiative.
• Positive and motivating.

Apply by: 9 November 2025