Senior Lecturer Exercise Science - Strength, Speed, Coordination

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Senior Lecturer Exercise Science - Strength, Speed, Coordination

59 Centre for Sport Science and University Sports
Startdate:01.09.2026 | Working hours:40 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:31.08.2030
Reference no.:5588

In the event of a positive evaluation at the end of the 4 years fixed-term period, the position will become permanent.

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious, and do you want to share your knowledge? As a Senior Lecturer, you play a key role in the education of students. In addition to providing a solid academic foundation, we place particular emphasis on the personal development of our students. We support students in developing a curious and problem-solving mindset, thereby laying a solid foundation for the professional challenges of the next generation.

A position as Senior Lecturer in the field of Training Science is available at the Centre for Sports Science and University Sports at the University of Vienna / at the Institute of Sport and Human Movement Science. The Institute offers degree programs in Sport and Human Movement Science as well as in the teacher training program for the subject of Physical Education and Sports. The position is rooted in university teaching and contributes to the instruction of training science content and practical skills in the education of sports scientists and teachers in the subject of Physical Education and Sports.

Your workplace:

As a Senior Lecturer, you will work in the field of training scienceand take on teaching responsibilities in the Sports and Movement Science programs. Teaching takes place at the bachelor’s and master’s levels and encompasses various teaching formats. Emphasis is placed on conveying training science content based on current scientific findings, as well as on a close connection between theoretical foundations and practical applications.

A key focus of the teaching role is on conveying the fundamentals of training science, as well as on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of training processes and performance diagnostic procedures, particularly in the areas of strength, speed, and coordination training. This includes equipping students to plan, implement, and evaluate training interventions tailored to specific target groups, as well as to systematically analyse diagnostic data and their integration into training science-based decisions.

In addition, teaching duties may also encompass other areas of training science and include contributions to the teaching of physical education and sports in teacher training programs.

The 40-hour-per-week workload includes a teaching commitment of an average of 14 semester hours per week of academic instruction.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in scientific teaching, research & administration, which means:

• You will independently lead courses at the bachelor’s and master’s levels
• You will actively contribute to the (further) development of course and exam formats
• You are expected to stay abreast of the current state of the field, engage in didactic professional development, and undertake research tasks during periods when you are not teaching.
• In addition, performing administrative tasks, particularly in the area of teaching administration, is part of the job profile

What we expect:

We are looking for people who see university teaching as an interesting and challenging career field. Requirements for application are:

• A completed doctorate in sports and exercise science or a related discipline
• Several years of independent teaching experience at a post-secondary educational institution
• Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and for university teaching
• Proven research experience at a postsecondary educational institution
• Experience in advising students and evaluating academic performance
• Experience using digital teaching and learning formats
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to contribute to the further development of academic programs and course offerings
• Excellent English skills

What we offer:

Work-life balance:You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely by arrangement.

Inspiring work environment:You will be part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure. You will work with young people who want to learn from you and acquire knowledge and skills.

Good public transportation access: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transportation.

Internal training and coaching:We offer you ongoing opportunities to expand and deepen your skills.

Fair salary:The base salary ranges 5,014.30 € (based on full-time employment) and increases based on your professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all:We welcome every new member to our team!

It is that easy to apply:

• CV and transcripts
• Supporting documents, including course evaluation results if applicable
• Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
• Submission of a general teaching plan (max. 2 pages)
• List of courses taught
• List of publications and list of any research projects conducted or contributions to research projects
• Via our  job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Barbara Wessner

barbara.wessner@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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