Assistant Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Research and Education) Full-time Job

Position Details

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

Grade: 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 17th April 2024

Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Role Summary

The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences is a world-leading School that performs innovative and translational research in all aspects of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation. Ranked 6th in the World in the latest QS Subject rankings and in the top 5 in the UK’s Research Excellence Framework our research allows us to address societal challenges from multidisciplinary perspectives and enriches our degree programmes. We are seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology who will substantially contribute to research, education, and administration. Role is expected to show excellent academic citizenship, likely to be demonstrated through generous, mutually respectful, and supportive working relationships with all staff and students.

We would welcome applications from individuals who can evidence involvement in applied health research on physical activity/exercise in a clinical setting. We welcome applicants who can clearly articulate how their research and scholarly activity informs and shapes their teaching. In addition, we are keen to attract and support people working at the top of their field and able to demonstrate high quality research outputs and impacts.

This position is linked to our new Centre for Movement and Wellbeing (MoveWell), with the role holder expected to make substantial contributions to our new MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology starting in September 2025. We would welcome applications from individuals who can evidence expertise in the development and maintenance of physical health and wellbeing through physical activity and exercise training across the lifespan, particularly to those with clinical conditions. We invite individuals who can demonstrate a strong theoretical knowledge base and practical experience working with clinical cohorts, both performing appropriate clinical evaluations and prescribing interventions. Experience in health care assessment, particularly cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CEPT), and experience working with at least one of the following broad conditions would be desirable; cancer, cardiovascular, frailty, renal, mental health, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory.

MoveWell will enhance the reputation of one the UK’s strongest Schools, building our strengths as a leading research-informed teaching department with deep-rooted civic connections. A trailblazing centre for health and wellness of diverse communities and groups, MoveWell is dedicated to elevating physical and mental wellbeing to new heights. The centre will offer a range of services and activities for various clinical groups, through purpose-built exercise training facilities and a physiotherapy clinic. MoveWell offers a platform to conduct cutting-edge research and translation of the latest scientific advancements into practical clinical applications. The role holder will be expected to make substantial contributions to our new MSc in Clinical Exercise Physiology to develop future allied health professionals. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centre-for-movement-and-wellbeing/about-us .

You will be joining a thriving community of physiologists, physiotherapists, health psychologists, and sport and exercise scientists with access to excellent research and teaching facilities. We work closely with clinical centres of excellence and are excited to extend our research and impact for the communities we serve via MoveWell our new state-of-the art Exercise and Rehabilitation Facility due to open in March 2024.

About you

You will have a clear research vision, a strong and growing international reputation, and a track record of internationally excellent research in an area aligned with lifestyle and health. This includes but is not limited to physical activity, exercise, and behaviour change in the context of interventions for disease prevention, management, or rehabilitation. Your research will have clear translational or applied elements that generate impactful outcomes in the relevant context (e.g., health/quality of life improvement, clinical, policy or economic impact). Through collaboration across disciplinary areas within the School, University and beyond, you will deliver impactful outcomes within the field of health, public health and lifestyle and generate considerable research income through external and/or commercial funding.

In education, you will be an inspiring educator, able to communicate your work to researchers, students, and the public. You will contribute to programme delivery, leadership, and enhancement in clinical exercise physiology and exercise and health sciences, ensuring an excellent educational experience for your students.

In management and administration, you will lead, support others, and manage areas of activity in the School with the potential for University wide involvement – working collaboratively this might be through sustained high value research, knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, and public engagement or similar activities.