Position Details
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Grade 8 Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098
Grade 9 Full time starting salary is normally in the range £56,921 to £65,814 with potential progression once in post to £85,544
Grade: 8 or 9
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 23rd February 2025
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, 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.
Through pursuit of research and scholarship and developing new opportunities, synergies, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the wider University, the Birmingham Business School, and beyond, we are looking for candidates who will actively contribute to that portfolio, our offering, and our community.
You will contribute to a range of EE&I activities, as well as contributing to management and administration and to teaching and learning activities. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.
EE&I activities may include a variety of initiatives, such as high-value impact projects, knowledge transfer, enterprise and business engagement, and interactions with the wider public and senior policymakers, as appropriate.
Teaching is likely to include a substantial appropriate contribution at both UG and PG levels to: (a) the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment, training and/or development/professional programmes or Continuous Professional Development (CPD) or equivalent, and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability. Some or all of the teaching may be tailored to CPD, learning networks, short courses and/or professional practice. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.
Management and Administration is likely to involve contributions at School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership (e.g. working groups) within the University.
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.
Informal enquiries to Dr Shushu Chen, email: s.chen.5@bham.ac.uk
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