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Professor of Sports Science

Employer
MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
Location
Maynooth, Ireland
Closing date
18 Sep 2022

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Academic Discipline
Sport Science, Life sciences
Job Type
Academic Posts, Professors / Chairs
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Department: Office: Science & Engineering
Vacancy ID: 017221
Closing Date: 18-Sep-2022

Maynooth University seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor to help lead our new initiative in the area of exercise and sports science. The person appointed should have a strong track record in the area of teaching and educational innovation and experience in the development of new programmes in the area of exercise and sports science. Developing a strong research activity in this area is a key objective of the University and the appointed person should have an excellent record in research, scholarship and publication, ideally in any of the fields of anatomy, applied physiology, biomechanics, or nutrition, but also capable of leading on an interdisciplinary approach to the subject.

Maynooth University is developing a number of new programmes in the thematic area of sports and Exercise science - with a focus on the health-related aspects of exercise and sports, particularly human health and well-being, rehabilitation, and healthy aging. This initiative builds on our existing expertise in the related areas of life sciences, psychology, and business.   The successful applicant will help develop of new undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes but is also expected to help maintain their own ongoing research activities and encourage the growth of interdisciplinary research activity in the general area of health and wellbeing in the University.

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary university goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. Professors will be expected to provide significant intellectual leadership, through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research, and also to contribute to the effective leadership and management of the department, the faculty and the university.

For informal enquiries relating to this role, please email recruitment@mu.ie

Salary

Professor A (Post 1995):  €124,683 – €157,611 p.a. (6 points)

Professor B (Post 1995):  € 90,304 – € 120,704 p.a. (6 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

The decision to appoint as Professor A or Professor B is made by the President based on the report of the Selection Panel and the experience and track record of the successful candidate. To be appointed at Professor A level, the successful candidate will have an excellent record of published work of international quality and demonstrated leadership in their field, will be an excellent teacher and academic innovator, and will normally have experience and demonstrated capacity in administrative as well as academic leadership.

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