Associate Professor in Social Sciences of Sport and Adapted Physical Activity

24 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIL - Faculté des SSP

Research Field

Sociology
Other

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

14 Aug 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Hours Per Week

42

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

In order to complete our team, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences opens the position of

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN SOCIAL SCIENCES OF SPORT AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Description

In your functions, you will have to :

Teaching (45%)

Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year, at Bachelor's and Master's level. Additionally supervision of Master's dissertations and PhD theses.

Research (45%)

The post-holder will pursue research in the social sciences of sport and adapted physical activity. They will be expected to produce international-level academic research publications.

The post-holder will be expected to take responsibility for the Adapted Physical Activities (APA) orientation of the Master's in Human Movement and Sport Sciences. They must support collaboration with public and private institutions connected to adapted physical activities.

They will also seek external funding, in particular from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Administrative responsibilities (10%)

In accordance with statutory requirements and in the name of collegiality, the post-holder will take on any administrative tasks that may be assigned to them by the Institute, Faculty, University or university decision-making bodies.

Requirements

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :

Doctorate in social sciences, sports science or equivalent qualification

Academic teaching experience in the social sciences of sport and adapted physical activity.

Proven record of very high-level research in the social sciences of sport and adapted physical activity.

Good links with international research networks in the field

Proficiency in French and English, orally and in writing.

We offer

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

UNIL is committed to promoting gender equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from female candidates.

www.unil.ch/egalite

UNIL supports early career researchers.

www.unil.ch/graduatecampus

Recruitment process and conditions of Employment for a full or associate Professor.

In your application, please refer to myScience and reference JobID 64475.

Requirements
Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.myscience.ch/jobs

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIL - Faculté des SSP

Country

Switzerland

City

1015

Street

Bâtiment Geopolis 1

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.myscience.ch/jobs/id64475-associate_professor_in_social_sciences_of…

Contact

Website

https://www.unil.ch

STATUS: EXPIRED