University of Luxembourg

Job Description FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF WELLNESS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Sports Industry Management (23241166) The Academy of Wellness and Human Development invites applications for the positions of Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in Sports Industry Management. Successful candidates will be expected to engage in cutting-edge academic research, contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise student projects and dissertations, and participate in departmental activities as required. Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: sports business analytics, sports tourism, esports, sports media, sports marketing, sports law, or event management. Requirements: A relevant doctoral degree; Strong track record in research and tertiary teaching experience; Substantial publication record in high-impact international refereed journals; and Solid experience in course instruction, research student supervision, programme administration and development, and academic administration.  Those applying for the Associate Professor position or higher should demonstrate extensive experience and success in securing research grants. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of two to three years, commencing January 2026. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications, preferably the best three out of their most recent publications/works. They should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with the Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, directly to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk). Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, and scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled. 

If you’re motivated by impact, people and long-term sustainability, we have the role for you! University of East Anglia (UEA) was built to embody a radical new vision for higher education, where interdisciplinarity is crucial and excellence in both research and teaching is valued. UEA consistently ranks within the top quarter of universities in the UK for the quality of research and teaching. In 2024, the University launched its ambitious new institutional fundraising campaign. The goal is to raise £100 million to underpin academic excellence, transform the campus, advance medical research, mitigate climate change, and strengthen arts and cultures. As the Director of Development, Alumni and Campaigns, you will undertake a high-profile, outward-facing leadership role at the heart of our future growth. You will work as a trusted business partner alongside senior leaders, and build powerful partnerships locally, regionally and nationally. You’ll shape and deliver an ambitious approach across fundraising, alumni engagement, and external partnerships, tapping into trusts and philanthropy while embedding a culture of fundraising and collaboration across the University. As the role holder, you will thrive in externally focused, relationship-led leadership, operating strategically while getting others on board. Furthermore, you will empower your team, be commercially minded, partnership driven and values led, and be influential and collaborative, championing opportunity and generating income. You will be a strategic leader who has operated at a senior level, with a track-record of securing income through fundraising. Experience working within the education or not for profit sectors, while not essential, would be helpful. For further details on the role, please visit https://minervasearch.com/current-opportunities/uea/. To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to uea@minervasearch.com by 7th April 2026.

The Max Planck Society (Max‑Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V.) is leading the way as an independent, non‑profit research organization dedicated to promoting cutting-edge basic research. At 85 Max Planck Institutes, more than 26,000 employees conduct basic research in a wide range of fields in the life and natural sciences, as well as in the humanities, social sciences, and law, with a strong interest in innovative and interdisciplinary research areas. Max Planck Postdoc Program (Postdoctoral positions at Max Planck Institutes) The Max Planck Society invites outstanding researchers to apply for a postdoctoral position within the Max Planck Postdoc Program. We are looking for excellent scientists and scholars who are at an early stage of their academic career. The Max Planck Postdoc Program aims to attract the world's most talented postdocs to the Max Planck Society and supports them in their further career development: Successful candidates have applied to a vacant Project based Postdoc position offered by a Principal Investigator at one of the participating Max Planck Institutes. The program’s postdoctoral positions entail a minimum contract term of three years and a supervision agreement that is adapted to the existing postdoc guidelines. Payment and benefits depend on personal conditions and qualifications according to the TVöD (wage agreement for public service personnel) guidelines. A mentoring program accompanies the postdoc counting on a second mentor in addition to their primary supervisor. Both provide helpful guidance throughout the entire period of the Program employment. To actively plan further career steps, postdocs are to participate in a mandatory career workshop offered by the Planck Academy. Further trainings and courses specifically designed for postdocs may add to the career development agenda in the medium term. Interested to join us? Please check out all vacancies published on our Max Planck Postdoc Program Application Portal. Your application should include: a cover letter, a CV and a list of publications combined in one pdf file, a summary of previous research experience, a statement of your interest and motivation for the position (limited to 2000 characters), the email addresses of 2–3 references who can provide a letter of recommendation, if required for the specific position. For more details about the program (including further application instructions), please visit: https://www.mpg.de/en/max-planck-postdoc-program. To submit your application online, please visit: https://postdocprogram.mpg.de The application deadline is April 13, 2026, 1 pm CET. As an open and diverse organization, the MPG is characterized by a high proportion of international scientists, its decentralized structures and the subject-specific needs of its three scientific sections. Valuing and promoting all MPG employees regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, social background, and the need to balance work and family life, is an overarching organizational development goal of all personnel development and career measures at the MPG. These topics are also considered and implemented in the Max Planck Postdoc Program. Applications from people with severe disabilities are strongly encouraged. For more information about the Max Planck Society and its institutes, please visit: https://www.mpg.de/en/