Assistant or Associate Professorship with Tenure Track in Research Methods

Institute of Sport Science

Start of employment : 01.08.2026 or by agreement

The Institute of Sport Science at the University of Bern has a predominantly social and behavioral science orientation and is characterized by a strong problem-oriented approach in research and teaching (see / strategiedokument

Tasks

• Teaching courses in quantitative (and qualitative) research methods in sport science
• Participation in sport psychology teachingMethodological consulting and support, particularly in study design, data collection and processing, and statistics
• Participation in research projects in sport science, particularly in sport psychology (Co-)supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses
• Contribution to the organization, implementation, and evaluation of the aptitude test for admission to the sport science study program at the University of Bern
• Participation in academic self-administration

Requirements

Completed university degree, preferably in sport science with a focus on research methods and sport psychology

We offer

The University of Bern is committed to equal opportunities and aims to increase the proportion of women in research and ied female researchers are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications (in one PDF file) including a curriculum vitae, academic record, list of publications, and summary of teaching experience, should be submitted by 14 November 2025 to Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg, Director of the Institute of Sport Science Subject line : “Application ISPW Research Methods Professorship”