ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking exceptional academic colleagues who have research plans which will have a remarkable impact on our disciplines and/or drive development of our Research Peaks, to join our Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Scheme.
As a Vice Chancellor's Fellow, you will have a permanent academic role, and for the first three years you will be supported to undertake independent and collaborative research, delivering an agreed research plan to make a significant contribution to the research profile of the University.
Further information about the role is available in the Vice-Chancellor's role outline .
ABOUT SPORT, EXERCISE AND REHABILITATION AT NORTHUMBRIA
Northumbria University is a national leader in sport, exercise and rehabilitation research, and we're seeking outstanding individuals to join our growing team. Our interdisciplinary approach combines sport and exercise science (including physiology, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics, coaching, and management) with physiotherapy (musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurological) to drive innovation through cutting-edge research and practice.
Our REF 2021 submission to UoA 24 was our largest to date, with a four-fold increase in submitted staff. An impressive 92% of our research was rated World Leading or Internationally Excellent, ranking us 5th in the UK for Research Power. We also saw the largest rise in overall quality across the sector.
The Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation is consistently recognised for excellence in both research and education-currently ranked 5th for Physiotherapy and 16th for Sport Sciences in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 .
Join us and be part of a thriving academic community advancing health, performance, and rehabilitation science.
We are looking to further enrich our research by recruiting future research leaders within the areas of sport, exercise and rehabilitation who will form passionate and dynamic members of our successful department. Areas where we are particularly keen to recruit include, but are not limited to:
* Aerospace Medicine
* Management of Long-Term Conditions
* Neuromuscular Function
* Optimising Sport Performance
* Sports Coach Education
* Sport, Health, Exercise and Nutrition
For an informal discussion prior to application, please contact Stuart Goodall (stuart.goodall@northumbria.ac.uk), who will put you in contact with the appropriate research leadership team.
If you require any additional information about the application process or would like an informal discussion about the opportunities, please contact Kathryn Atton, HR Adviser at kathryn.atton@northumbria.ac.uk.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking to appoint at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. All applicants should hold a doctoral qualification and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge and skills in the research area. All applicants are expected to provide a research plan including grant capture activities. For the Assistant Professor role, we expect applicants to have an established and growing publication record with ambitious plans to deliver an innovative research programme, positioning them to be future leaders in their field. For the Associate Professor and Professor roles, we expect applicants to be established academics with publication and research track records that demonstrate existing leadership in their field and include examples of successful innovative research projects, commensurate to the level of the role. For appointments at all levels, you must demonstrate a clear research plan for the period of the Fellowship.
We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about Relocation Assistance .
To apply for these vacancies please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter, CV and a two page 'Research Plan' which outlines how you would use the Fellowship period and including details of anticipated outputs, income and impact. Please ensure your CV includes research / education statements, and grants and publications list, highlighting your highest quality research outputs up to a maximum of 4. For your most recent grants please include the grant title, funder reference, funder, amount and your role. In addition, candidates are asked to provide copies of the top 3 research outputs (Journal / book chapter /practice-based portfolio).
To support you in preparing your application below are the standard Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for Academic roles at Northumbria. Appointments will be made to the Academic role and grade the selection panel believe are commensurate with individuals Academic experience and profile.
Assistant Professor (£46,734 - £57,422)
Associate Professor (£59,137 - £68,527)
Professor (Competitive)
We'd like to make you aware that the research panels are expected to take place during the week commencing 30th June 2025, with the main interview selection events anticipated during the weeks commencing 7th and 17th July 2025.
ABOUT US
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power.Discover more about us .
With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more .
Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behavioursshape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holdingnumerousawards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence.We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers.The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy.Explore \" Our Exceptional People, Our Values and Behaviours \" page to learn more about our commitments and seeour Privacy Policy for further details.We are seeking exceptional academic colleagues who have research plans which will have a remarkable impact on our disciplines and/or drive development of our Research Peaks, to join our Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Scheme.