10 Feb Open Position Senior Lecturer Lausanne
JOB DESCRIPTION – SENIOR LECTURER
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2021
Starting date: 1 August 2021
Area of specialisation: Socioeconomics and management of sport
Full-time position: 100%
Profile
– PhD in management or sports science or equivalent qualification
– Academic teaching experience
– Proven research record in socioeconomics and issues of integrity in international sport as
well as new trends (globalisation and digitalisation of sport, e-sport, security, etc.) impacting
the management of public and private-sector participants in the field of sport.
– This position is open to applicants with an interdisciplinary background.
– An interest in issues relating to digitalisation in sports management would be an advantage.
– Good links with international networks.
– Excellent French and good knowledge of English.
Teaching (50%)
Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year in French:
– Approaches and research methods in social sciences in sport (Master’s, 4 hours/semester,
equivalent to 2 hours/year)
– Sports marketing: principles and practice (Master’s, 4 hours/semester, equivalent to 2
hours/year)
– Socioeconomics of sport (Master’s, 2 hours/semester, equivalent to 1 hour/year)
– Public policy development in sport (Master’s, 2 hours/semester, equivalent to 1 hour/year)
Plus supervision of Master’s dissertations.
Research (45%)
The post-holder will pursue their own research in connection with socioeconomic issues and
integrity in sport at both the local and global level (with expertise in international sport, in
particular). S/he will be expected to produce very high-quality academic publications.
S/he will be expected to participate in the Institute of Sports Sciences (ISSUL).
S/he will 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.
Institutional environment
The post is located in the Institute of Sports Sciences (ISSUL) and the Faculty of Social and Political
Sciences.
Starting date: 1 August 2021
Candidates are invited to submit their application via the online platform containing a cover letter,
academic CV (including publications list), copies of diplomas and qualifications and a selection of
five main publications in PDF format. Only applications submitted via the online system will be
considered.
References: a maximum of 3 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 directly if necessary.
Further information can be obtained from Prof. Markus Lang (markus.lang@unil.ch)
Deadline for applications: 28 February 2021