Assistant Professor in Sports Business and Management (Enterprise, Engagement and Impact)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098

Background

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the University of Birmingham and to drive delivery and development across this important enterprise offering and research and development area of Sport Business, Management, and Leadership. In collaboration with the Birmingham Business School (BBS), the School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences (SportExR) is looking for talented and ambitious individuals who can help position the University of Birmingham at the forefront of this sector both in the UK and internationally. The ideal candidate will have expertise appropriate to the level of position in sport or exercise related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Medicine), coaching, or the business or management sport, along with a track record of facilitating engagement, development and impact in practice. With a focus on key themes of leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and professional practice, we particularly welcome applications from those with the ability to seamlessly integrate with our external business networks and industry partnerships, and, dependent on experience, have the ambition to lead or support enterprise initiatives across these areas.  

The role holder will be based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. You will be part of an exciting and inclusive environment for exceptional study, learning and research that was ranked highly in REF2021. Sitting within the Graduate School for Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP) in SportExR, you will be joining a highly motivated and multidisciplinary team with a shared interest in developing people and practice. Our mission is to equip and enable our graduates to be impactful in their professions and for our research to underpin this practice. You will contribute at a senior level on a sustained basis to a range of Enterprise, Engagement and Impact (EE&I), teaching, and leadership and management activities. 

Role Summary

The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate / post-graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (this will include journals, books and other material), and obtaining research grant funding.

The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area, as well as postdoctoral experience. We are looking for candidates who will actively contribute to our portfolio and community, through pursuit of research that will bring new opportunities, synergies, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate will also have a track record in teaching at a higher education institution.

Appointments will be made at either an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level please specify which role you are applying for in the application

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Informal enquiries to Dr Shushu Chen, email: s.chen.5@bham.ac.uk 

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

Closes: 23/02/2025

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