Tenure track Assistant Professor to the rank of Associate Professorship in Spatial Epidemiology of Physical Activity

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 15,500 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

In order to complete our team, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (SSP) and the Institute of Sport Sciences of the Unversity of Lausanne (ISSUL) are looking for a

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TO THE RANK OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP IN SPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Teaching (45%)
Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year on university courses in movement and sports sciences. The successful candidate may be asked to provide methodological support for teaching in psychology:
The post-holder will supervise Master’s dissertations and PhD theses.

Research (45%)
The post-holder will pursue their research in the field of spatial epidemiology of physical activity and life courses, in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Centre on Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives (LIVES Centre).
They will seek external funding, in particular from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). A proven interest in multi- or interdisciplinary research projects is desirable.

Administrative responsibilities (10%)

• PhD (for example in social sciences or social epidemiology) or equivalent
• Academic teaching experience in the field of spatial epidemiology and research methodology
• Proven research record in spatial epidemiology
• Proficiency in spatial and longitudinal methodological approaches
• Good links with national and international scientific networks