Senior Lecturer Type 1 (MER1) in teaching of sport, physical education and sustainability issue[...]
Senior Lecturer Type 1 (MER1) in teaching of sport, physical education and sustainability issues
UNIL - Faculté des SSPDécanat SSP
Published: 10 March 2025
Closing Date: 4 May 2025
Workplace: Lausanne, Quartier UNIL-Mouline, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland
Category: Education, Sport, Research Management
Position: Professor
Duration: 6 years, renewable
Occupation rate: 100%
Job Start: 01.08.2026 / to be agreed
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.
Presentation
In order to complete our team, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute of Sports Sciences of the University of Lausanne (ISSUL) wishes to expand its team by recruiting a :
SENIOR LECTURER TYPE 1 (MER1)
IN TEACHING OF SPORT, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
Description
In your functions, you will have to :
Teaching (45%)
Six (6) hours a week of teaching throughout the year at Master’s level. Additionally, supervision of Master’s dissertations and PhD theses.
Research (50%)
The post-holder will pursue their own research in the field of teaching sport and/or physical education aimed at supporting the transformation towards a more sustainable society in the broad sense of the term, i.e., in response to current social, health-related and environmental challenges. They will be expected to produce high-quality international publications. It is expected that the post-holder will be affiliated to one of the research centres in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences.
They will also seek external funding, in particular from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
Administrative responsibilities (5%)
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 :
- PhD in sports sciences or equivalent
- Academic teaching experience in sustainability (social, health-related and/or environmental) in the teaching of sport and physical education
- Proven record of very high-quality research in the field
- Good links with international research networks
- Ability to teach in French
- Proficiency in 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.
Additional informationUNIL is committed to:
- equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
- ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
- offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
- supporting early career researchers.
In order to increase the number of female teachers, applications from women are particularly encouraged.
Contact and Address
Further information can be obtained from: recrutement-enseignant.ssp@unil.ch.
Your application
Deadline: 04.05.2025
Candidates are invited to submit their application via the online recruitment platform, including:
- a covering letter,
- a CV, including a publications list,
- a copy of their diplomas and qualifications;
- five main publications in the field relevant to the position, in PDF format.
Only applications submitted via the online system will be considered.
References: a maximum of three names with e-mail addresses is sufficient. There is no need to contact them at this stage of the application process; we will do so if necessary.
We thank you for your understanding.
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In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and reference JobID66763.
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