Job Opportunities in Switzerland

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Institute of Sport Sciences (ISSUL) of the University of Lausanne has a vacancy for a : Postdoctoral position in education through sport

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.02.2025
Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate : 80%
Workplace : Lausanne-Dorigny
Gross annual salary : CHF 82'664.- on a 100% activity rate basis, increasing each year according to the salary scale.

Your responsibilities

The position is under the responsability of the professor Nicolas Margas. The incumbent is expected to develop work on education through sport.
At least 50% of the activity rate will be devoted to personnal research work (promotion of the thesis, publications, contributions to conferences, setting up projects, etc.).
A maximum of 50% of the activity rate will be devoted to supporting teaching tasks, in particular in educational research methods and epistemology and supervision of Master's theses, and to participating in and organizing the scientific activities within the sports teaching orientation.

See the detailed job description on this link.

Your qualifications

We are looking to hire a person with the following profile :

• Ph D in Sport Sciences, Psychology or Educational Sciences, or equivalent field
• Research in the field of education. A proven interest in socialization through sport, sustainability education (health, environment, inclusion...) and affective sciences would be an asset
• Very good skills in educational research methodology, particularly quantitative, with an openness to the development of research using mixed methods
• Fluency in French is compulsory, as well as good oral and written capacities in English
• One year experience outside of UNIL (for candidates who have obtained their Ph D at UNIL)

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.
Organizational support to participate in international conferences and scientific events.

Contact for further information

Professor Nicolas Margas
nicolas.margas@unil.ch

Your application

Deadline : 15.11.2024

If interested by the position, we kindly ask you to send the following documents in PDF format via the recruitment online platform :

• Letter of motivation
• Academic resume with copies of University diplomas and thesis defense report if available
• Postdoctoral research project (1-2 pages)
• Example of a publication
• Names and contacts of two references

Only applications sent through this site will be considered.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite
UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus