Job Description

We are looking for a professor in Sport Science for a permanent position at the School of Health Sciences, Sports Division.

Subject area

The subject area for this position is Sports Science, specializing in Sports Didactics, focusing on teaching, learning, and assessment in the school subject of Physical Education and Health as well as in Higher Education.

Background

Örebro University is in an expansive phase regarding both education and research, and the university has a long tradition of education and research in the field of Sports Science. At the School of Health Sciences, within the Division of Sport Science, the following programs are currently offered: the Physical Education Teacher Education, the Sports Science and Coaching Programme, the Sport Management Program, and the Master’s Programme in Sports Physiology and Medicine. We have been offering doctoral education in Sports Science since 2001 and currently have six doctoral students enrolled.

The university is seeking a candidate who will contribute to the further development of our teacher education programs and drive forward the research within the subject area of Physical Education.

Duties and responsibilities

As a professor, you will normally spend a large part of your working hours on research. Your duties and responsibilities include working actively to bring in external research grants to the subject, take overall responsibility for the development of its research activities, and monitor its development internationally. As a professor, you are expected to engage in education at all three levels and to communicate and collaborate around your own and the subject’s research activities. You are moreover expected to make yourself available for management and administrative assignments at the university.

Your duties and responsibilities will be to: 

• play a central part in research and dissemination of research results both to academic environments and society in general
• be a driving force for developing major research projects and applications for external funding together with colleagues in the academic community
• take the initiative and further develop research collaboration with national and international partners
• play a central role in the work of further developing the academic environment and the department’s educations
• teach and supervise at bachelor, advanced and Ph.D. level, and follow up students in practice
• actively contribute to the development of the department and university as a whole
• be in contact with the professional field
• initiate and carry out your own research and development work academic-administrative tasks.

Qualifications and assessment criteria

To see the job advertisement in its entirety visit: https://www.oru.se/english/career/available-positions/job/?jid=20250079

Information

This is a permanent full-time position. At Örebro University, salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information about the position, contact the Head of School Elisabet Welin, +46 19 303293, email: Elisabet.Welin@oru.se.

At Örebro University, we expect each member of staff to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their work and performance, demonstrate a keen interest in collaboration and contribute to development, as well as to show respect for others by adopting a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University actively pursues equal opportunities and gender equality as well as a work environment characterised by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

Application

Apply for the position via Örebro University’s website. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included:

• Covering letter, outlining how you believe you can contribute to the continued development of Örebro University
• CV with a relevant description of your overall qualifications and experience
• Teaching portfolio (as instructed in Örebro University’s guidelines: https://www.oru.se/globalassets/inforum-en/key_documents/human-resources/template-for-teaching-portfolio.pdf)
• Research portfolio
• Publication list
• Relevant scientific publications (maximum of 10 and in full-text format)
• Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references verifying eligibility and criteria met

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian or Danish can be reviewed.
More information for applicants will be found on our career site:  https://www.oru.se/english/career/available-positions/applicants-and-external-experts/

The application deadline is April 28, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application!

After the application deadline, no supplements can be made electronically. If you have scientific publications that cannot be attached electronically to the application, you will, once the external experts have been appointed, receive instructions on how the missing publications can be submitted.

As we have already made our choices in terms of external collaboration partners and marketing efforts for this recruitment process, we decline any contact with recruitment agencies and advertisers.

As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), we are required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.

Employment Status

Full Time

Experience Requirements

5 - <10 Years