The employment relationship will start on 1 March 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The professorship is based on an employment contract concluded for an indeterminate term and the associate professorship on a contract for a fixed term of five years.
The discipline of social sciences of sport trains academic professionals and experts for the constantly changing organisational networks of sports, physical activity and leisure. The objective of education in the social sciences of sport is to understand sport, exercise, and overall physical activity as broad social phenomena that change over the course of time. Our teaching is based on the scientific traditions of sport sociology as well as sport policy and administration.
Tasks and qualifications
The professor / associate professor is in charge of leading and developing broad-based research, teaching and societal interaction related to the social sciences of sport. Applicants are expected to have evidence or interest in specialising in the following central areas of expertise required in the position: sociological phenomena of physical activity; the organisation of physical activity as operations of the public, private and third sectors and as part of welfare policy; and evaluation research on physical activity. The person selected for the position is expected to deepen these subareas scientifically and to conduct independent research utilising the research infrastructure offered by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and networks in the field.
In addition, the professor / associate professor will participate in providing bachelor’s and master’s education, the supervision of theses and dissertations, doctoral education, the development of multidisciplinary research activities, and the acquisition of research funding granted on the basis of quality. Familiarity with the national and international decision-making systems related to sport, physical activity and welfare policy is regarded as an advantage for the applicant.
The professor is expected to have a doctoral degree in social sciences and solid scientific qualifications. Further requirements include extensive experience in teaching and the supervision of doctoral dissertations and postdoctoral research, broad experience in leading research, and strong evidence of national and international cooperation in the field of research as well as of acquiring research funding.
The person appointed to the associate professorship is expected to have a doctoral degree in social sciences and strong evidence of the ability to conduct and publish international scientific research. The selected person must have active international cooperation networks and experience of the supervision of doctoral dissertations, acquisition of research funding, leading research activities, and research-based teaching.
For further information on the positions and qualification requirements, please see: University of Jyväskylä Regulations and information on required language skills and the general requirements for appointing assistant/associate professors. The qualification requirements must be met before the application period ends.
The applicants should evaluate their own eligibility based on the aforementioned criteria and decide whether to apply for the position of full professor or associate professor. Please specify this on the online application form. The applicants are considered only for the position they specify.
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. For a person who has worked successfully as an associate professor, an evaluation procedure will be initiated before the end of the fixed term, in which the employee’s eligibility for a full professorship will be evaluated. The university will also support a new associate professor and professor in forming a research group and creating a research plan.
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.
Salary
The salary is based on the job demands level and the employee’s personal performance, in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. For the position of associate professor, a trial period of six months will be used.
How to apply
Please attach the following PDF documents to the online application in English:
1) A curriculum vitae (CV) composed according to the responsible conduct of research and, where possible, considering the template for a researcher’s curriculum vitae (see instructions by the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK; https://www.tenk.fi/en)
2) A numbered list of all the scientific and other publications that the candidate wants to use to demonstrate eligibility and merits for the position. The list of publications must be drawn up according to the guidelines of the Academy of Finland.
3) A short (2–3 pages) written account of the applicant’s scientific research, merits related to scientific activity and leading research, including the acquisition of supplementary funding and responsibilities in externally funded research projects
4) A short (2–3 pages) written account of the applicant’s pedagogical training and teaching merits (teaching portfolio)
5) A short (2–3 pages) written account of the applicant’s societal interaction and international cooperation
6) Maximum ten (10) main publications, numbered in accordance with the list of publications
7) A short (2–3 pages) description of how the applicant intends to promote research and education related to the field of the position at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Please submit your application by 9 January 2022, at the latest, using the online application form.
For further information, please contact Professor, Dean Ari Heinonen, tel. +358 40 805 3551, ari.o.heinonen@jyu.fi and Head of Administration Heikki Herva, tel. +358 50 443 2400, heikki.herva@jyu.fi.
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.
Research at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is a central part of the University’s denoted core research field of exercise, health and well-being.
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