Programme Lead and Senior Lecturer: Esports Coaching & Management

About the role

Reports To: Head of Undergraduate Studies Launched in October 2022, the world-leading university-level institution dedicated to the global business of esports and gaming. Our contemporary campus is set within the iconic Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, surrounded by lush and relaxing gardens. We are boutique in nature; totally focused on the student experience via our unique TRI-Curriculum resulting in higher contact time and committed to the wellness and development of staff and students. Purpose of the Role The Programme Lead and Senior Lecturer for Esports Coaching & Management provides academic and operational leadership for the University Campus of Esports' esports coaching, performance, and applied practice provision. The postholder ensures high-quality teaching, curriculum innovation, and strong student outcomes while maintaining compliance with academic regulations, sector expectations, and external benchmarks. This role combines esports subject expertise with programme management, team leadership, and a commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience within a practice-led, industry-aligned esports environment. Key Responsibilities Academic Leadership Lead the strategic and operational management of the Esports Coaching & Management programme. Ensure the programme remains current, evidence-based, industry-aligned, and academically robust. Act as the primary academic contact for Esports Coaching & Management, providing clear subject leadership and direction. Contribute to the development of new modules, pathways, and curriculum enhancements, including esports coaching practice, performance analytics, player development, and applied management content. Teaching & Learning Deliver high-quality teaching across esports coaching, performance management, player development, psychology, analytics, esports business, and related applied disciplines. Use innovative, inclusive, and practice-based teaching methods that reflect the realities of esports education and professional esports practice. Supervise student projects, esports coaching practice, performance analysis work, live briefs, and reflective portfolios. Provide academic support, guidance, and constructive feedback to esports students. Quality Assurance & Compliance Ensure the Esports Coaching & Management programme complies with UCES academic regulations, OfS Conditions of Registration, and relevant external benchmarks. Lead Esports Coaching & Management programme reviews, validation processes, and continuous improvement activities. Monitor assessment standards, moderation, external examiner feedback, and the quality of esports-related academic delivery. Maintain accurate esports programme documentation and contribute to audit-ready records. Student Experience & Engagement Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for esports students. Lead initiatives to enhance student engagement, retention, progression, and belonging across the Esports Coaching & Management programme. Support student employability through esports industry-aligned teaching, live briefs, coaching practice opportunities, and applied performance projects. Respond to student queries, concerns, and feedback in a timely and professional manner. Industry & External Engagement Lead the external presentation of Esports Coaching & Management for student recruitment and tri-curriculum activity, ensuring a consistent, engaging, and professionally aligned representation of the esports provision across on-site and off-site events. Build and maintain relationships with esports coaching organisations, performance teams, esports clubs, talent pathways, analytics providers, and industry professionals. Explore esports opportunities for collaboration, live briefs, guest speakers, applied coaching projects, and performance-focused partnerships. Integrate real-world esports practice, industry tools, professional standards, and current sector insight into the curriculum. Promote Esports Coaching & Management externally and contribute to recruitment, outreach, school engagement, and open day activities. Programme Management Lead esports programme team meetings and coordinate academic staff teaching on Esports Coaching & Management. Manage timetabling, assessment scheduling, resource planning, and operational delivery for the esports programme. Contribute to workload planning and staff development within the esports programme area. Support the Academic Board and relevant committees through reporting, documentation, and evidence-informed updates on esports programme performance. Team Leadership, Management & Development Provide day-to-day guidance for the academic staff supporting Esports Coaching & Management. Coach and mentor team members to support their professional growth, teaching practice, and esports subject expertise. Foster a collaborative, supportive, and high-performance team culture aligned with the UCES values and the expectations of esports h

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