Position Details
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Location
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Salary
Full‑time starting salary normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606. • Full‑time starting salary normally in the range £58,225 to £67,468 with potential progression once in post to £87,974.
Grade
8 or 9
Employment Status
Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date
4th June 2026
Interview Date
24th June 2026
Background
The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK, is a world‑leading department that combines innovative and translational research with evidence‑based professional practice to promote lifelong engagement in physical activity, optimising health, wellbeing, and performance for everyone. Consistently ranked in the top 10 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject and top 5 in the latest UK’s Research Excellence Framework, our research addresses societal challenges through multidisciplinary perspectives and enriches our degree programmes. We are seeking to appoint a full‑time Assistant or Associate Professor in Sport Data Science who will contribute to research, education, and administration. The role holder will be expected to demonstrate excellent academic citizenship, through constructive, collaborative, and supportive working relationships with colleagues and students.
Responsibilities
Teaching: giving lectures and seminars, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations. Research: carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevant to the specialist subject area (including journals, books and other material) and obtaining research grant funding.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant specialist subject area, as well as postdoctoral experience. A strong research profile is required, with publications in leading conferences and journals in machine learning, artificial intelligence, data mining, and large‑scale data analytics, with applications in sport data science considered essential. Applicants should also demonstrate strong potential to secure external funding and be able to articulate how their research and scholarly activity informs and shapes their teaching. They should have a track record in teaching at a higher education institution.
Appointments
Appointments will be made at either an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. Please specify which role you are applying for in the application.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries to Sang-Hoon Yeo, email: s.yeo@bham.ac.uk
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone.
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