Associate Professor in Sports Business and Management (Research and Education)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £56,921 to £65,814 with potential progression once in post to £85,544

Background

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the University of Birmingham and to drive delivery and development across this important educational offering and research and development area of Sport Business and 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 learning with diverse learners either in higher education or in industry i.e., professional development. 

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 research and educational development initiatives across these areas.

The role holder will be based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, the UK. You will be part of an exciting and inclusive environment for exceptional study, learning and research, ranked 6th globally for sports-related subjects in the QS World Rankings 2024. 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. 

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 higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications. 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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