Assistant Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham
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Position Details
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

Grade: 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 17th April 2024


Academic Development Programme:

- new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.


Role Summary


The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences is a world-leading School that performs innovative and translational research in all aspects of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation.

Ranked 6th in the World in the latest QS Subject rankings and in the top 5 in the UK's Research Excellence Framework our research allows us to address societal challenges from multidisciplinary perspectives and enriches our degree programmes.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology who will substantially contribute to research, education, and administration.

Role is expected to show excellent academic citizenship, likely to be demonstrated through generous, mutually respectful, and supportive working relationships with all staff and students.


You will be joining a thriving community of physiologists, physiotherapists, health psychologists, and sport and exercise scientists with access to excellent research and teaching facilities.

We work closely with clinical centres of excellence and are excited to extend our research and impact for the communities we serve via MoveWell our new state-of-the art Exercise and Rehabilitation Facility due to open in March 2024.


About you


You will have a clear research vision, a strong and growing international reputation, and a track record of internationally excellent research in an area aligned with lifestyle and health.

This includes but is not limited to physical activity, exercise, and behaviour change in the context of interventions for disease prevention, management, or rehabilitation.

Your research will have clear translational or applied elements that generate impactful outcomes in the relevant context (e.g., health/quality of life improvement, clinical, policy or economic impact).

Through collaboration across disciplinary areas within the School, University and beyond, you will deliver impactful outcomes within the field of health, public health and lifestyle and generate considerable research income through external and/or commercial funding.

In education, you will be an inspiring educator, able to communicate your work to researchers, students, and the public.

You will contribute to programme delivery, leadership, and enhancement in clinical exercise physiology and exercise and health sciences, ensuring an excellent educational experience for your students.


In management and administration, you will lead, support others, and manage areas of activity in the School with the potential for University wide involvement - working collaboratively this might be through sustained high value research, knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, and public engagement or similar activities.


In our diverse community where we believe in integration and support for everyone with different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, faith, and gender, you will actively respect and uphold these values.


The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, having been awarded Athena SWAN Silver status, is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity, and therefore welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our global community.


Main Duties

Research

Planning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate):

  • planning and publishing high quality research in the field of Clinical Exercise Physiology, including winning financial support;
- project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff;
- presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
- effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students;
- providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
- participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;
- developing contributions to knowledge transfer, and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity.


Education
Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

  • teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
- planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
- designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
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