Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure track), Sport Pedagogy, especially in the field of adapted physical activity 

24 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Jyväskylä

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other
Sociology » Other

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Finland

Application Deadline

24 Mar 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

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

 

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences  at the University of Jyväskylä is currently seeking to recruit an Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure track) in Sport Pedagogy, especially in the field of adapted physical activity. The position will start on September 2nd 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter and will be filled for a fixed term of 3-5 years in accordance with the tenure track model at the University of Jyväskylä . 

In this position the focus is in promoting physical activity for people with diverse physical abilities and fostering well-being and functional capacity through physical activity. The assistant/associate professorship will promote equality and equity in sport. The position relates to two of the University of Jyväskylä's research priorities: learning, teaching and interaction, and physical activity, health and well-being. 

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä is responsible for university-level education as well as doctoral education in the field of Sport and Health Sciences in Finland. The development of responsible expertise and high-level competence, as well as meeting culturally and socially diverse competence needs, are essential in the education and research of adapted physical activity. 

Tasks and qualifications 

Assistant or Associate Professor will be responsible for research and education in the field of adapted physical activity, and the development of those in collaboration with other teachers and researchers in the faculty. The tasks will also include acquisition of competitive research funding, management of research projects as well as supervision of doctoral dissertations and Master´s theses. In addition, the Assistant or Associate Professor will also be responsible for the development of social interaction in the field and participation in both domestic and international cooperation. 

The successful applicant is expected to have a doctoral degree in Sport Sciences or another relevant field, such as Health Sciences or Education, evidence of adapted physical activity -related research and international cooperation, and the ability to provide high-quality research-based teaching and to supervise theses. At the Assistant Professor level, experience of supervising doctoral theses will be considered an advantage. At the Associate Professor level, experience of supervising doctoral theses is required. 

For further information on the qualification requirements, please see General requirements for appointing an Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track) . Fluency in English is required in this position. The qualification requirements must be met before the end of the application period.  

Candidates for the position of Assistant Professor must have completed a doctoral degree within the last nine years (typically within 3-9 years). Under special circumstances (e.g. parental or childcare leave, military service/non-military service, or long-term illness), the nine-year rule is extended accordingly. 

What we offer as an employer  

Tenure track career path 

We will support your career path success in compliance with the tenure track model: Tenure track at the University of Jyväskylä . At the end of the fixed-term assignment, there will be an evaluation procedure to assess the employee's qualifications for promotion to the next level (Associate/Full professor).  

New Tenure Track Assistant and Associate Professors can apply for Rector’s starting grant that supports the effective start of research and research work as soon as a new Assistant/Associate Professor starts work. 

The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and undertakes the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland  and Dora Declaration . We appreciate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In recruitment, we follow the Code of Conduct and Recommendations for the Recruitment of Researchers as defined in the European Charter for Researchers European Charter for Researchers . 

A scientific community of wisdom and wellbeing  

As a valued member of the University of Jyväskylä’s academic community, you will have excellent opportunities to contribute to international research. You will be part of our international and multidisciplinary community, in which everyone’s wellbeing is important. Our campus and its surroundings offer you optimal opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. 

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities, and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Finland provides one of the most advanced and comprehensive social security in the world including e.g. sickness benefits, various family benefits and a comprehensive healthcare system. Please read more about working at the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland in our International Staff Guide . 

Salary  

The salary is based on the job demand level and the employee’s personal performance, in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The annual salary of an Assistant Professor is appr. 51.000-59.000 EUR and of an Associate Professor appr. 59.000-69.000 EUR (gross income, including holiday bonus), depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A trial period of six months will be used at the beginning of the employment. 

How to apply  

Please attach the following PDF documents to the online application in English:   

CV (Curriculum vitae). Should be written according to the Researcher´s curriculum vitae template of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity . 

Motivation/cover letter (free-form, max. 1 page) 

List of publications. A numbered list of all scientific and other publications in which the applicant wishes to demonstrate his/her competence and merit for the position. Please see the guidance by the Academy of Finland . 

Selected publications. Maximum of five (5) selected publications related to the task, numbered according to the list of publications (as a single pdf file or as a selected publications file with links to the selected publications). 

Research plan (2-3 pages). Description of how the applicant intends to contribute to research and education in the field of the post. In addition, a brief description of the applicant's scientific research so far, merits and achievements in scientific activity and research management, the acquisition of complementary research funding and responsibilities in research projects funded by such funding. 

Teaching portfolio (2-3 pages). Description of applicant’s pedagogical training and teaching merits, please see the teaching portfolio guidance by the University of Jyväskylä . 

Evidence of societal interaction (2-3 pages). Description of the applicant's social interaction and national and international cooperation. 

For further information about the position, please contact Professor, Dean Sarianna Sipilä: [email protected] , tel. +358408053593 and information about the recruitment process: HR Partner Kia Nabb: [email protected] , tel. +358408055123.

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

At the University of Jyväskylä , everyone can find their place in the human-centred environment of 2,600 experts and 14,700 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.   

Education and research in sport sciences in Finland are concentrated at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä. There are two main lines of study at the Faculty: Sport Sciences and Health Sciences. Links between physical activity and health as well as promotion of exercise and health are viewed from a multidisciplinary perspective with the improvement of health, functional ability, and wellbeing across the human lifespan as the key aim.

Location: Seminaarinkatu 15

Information for the applicant

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Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Sociology

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Jyväskylä

Country

Finland

City

Jyväskylä

Street

Seminaarinkatu 15

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/university-of-jyvaskyla/2024/assistant-or-asso…

Contact

City

Jyväskylä

Website

https://www.jyu.fi/en

STATUS: EXPIRED