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Professor (m/f/d) in Sports and Exercise Medicine (Professorship open rank: W2, W2 tenured W3 or W3)
Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum
Bochum
Permanent
Full Time
Apply by: 2025-03-31
Published: 2025-03-03
The Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum is one of Germany鈥檚 leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum鈥檚 declared aim.
The Faculty of Sports Science at the Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum invites applications for the position of a full-time Professor (m/f/d) in Sports and Exercise Medicine (Professorship open rank: W2, W2 tenured W3 or W3) commencing 1 April 2026.
Start: 1 April 2026
Apply by: 31 March 2025
The holder of the position will represent the subject ofSPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE
in research and teaching.
Applicants are expected to have demonstrated outstanding achievements in research and teaching in the field of Sports and Exercise Medicine that are internationally recognised.
The Faculty of Sport Science aims to establish a research focus in Muscle and Metabolic Health and Performance. The Professorship of Sports and Exercise Medicine will make a significant contribution to this focus with research in Muscle and Metabolic Health. Contributions are expected in at least two of the following areas:
Cooperation with the other research areas of the Faculty of Sport Science as well as related institutions of the Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum (e.g., Medicine, Biology or Neuroscience) and other faculties is expected, as well as cooperation within the University Alliance Ruhr. The implementation of sports medical examinations is desired.
Requirements
Positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement and evidence of special aptitude are just as much required as the willingness to participate in the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum and to generally get involved in university processes according to Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum鈥檚 mission statement.
We expect furthermore:
Complete applications (Complete applications including a CV, copies of academic certificates, lists of publications, list of self-raised third-party research funds (including funding reference number), teaching record, self-disclosure form, and a statement on the above-mentioned research areas (including a list of specific publications) should be sent by 31 March 2025 via our online application portal.
The Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.
Further information is available at . The self-disclosure form can be downloaded at .
Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 4380.
RUHR-UNIVERSIT脛T BOCHUM
44801 Bochum
Universit盲tsstra脽e 150
Start: 1 April 2026
Apply by: 31 March 2025
The holder of the position will represent the subject of
SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE
(PROFESSORSHIP OPEN RANK: W2, W2 TENURED W3 OR W3)
in research and teaching.
Applicants are expected to have demonstrated outstanding achievements in research and teaching in the field of Sports and Exercise Medicine that are internationally recognised.
The Faculty of Sport Science aims to establish a research focus in Muscle and Metabolic Health and Performance. The Professorship of Sports and Exercise Medicine will make a significant contribution to this focus with research in Muscle and Metabolic Health. Contributions are expected in at least two of the following areas:
- Basic research on skeletal muscle physiology and pathophysiology
- Basic research on muscular adaptations of skeletal muscles to training in healthy and diseased people
- Research into muscular overload syndromes and muscle injuries
- Sports medicine diagnostics of physical performance in healthy and diseased people
Cooperation with the other research areas of the Faculty of Sport Science as well as related institutions of the Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum (e.g., Medicine, Biology or Neuroscience) and other faculties is expected, as well as cooperation within the University Alliance Ruhr. The implementation of sports medical examinations is desired.
Requirements
Positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement and evidence of special aptitude are just as much required as the willingness to participate in the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum and to generally get involved in university processes according to Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum鈥檚 mission statement.
We expect furthermore:
- Strong commitment in teaching
- Readiness to participate in interdisciplinary academic work/ readiness to participate in interdisciplinary research
- A university degree, an above-average doctorate, high-quality scientific publications in peer-reviewed international journals and international research experience in Sports and Exercise Medicine are required. A license to practice medicine (approbation) with the additional qualification of sports medicine or proof of having worked in sports medicine is desirable.
- The willingness and proven ability to acquire (for W3 significant) competitive, externally funded research projects (e.g., national funding agencies, EU) is expected. The fit of the qualification profile with the overall mission of the Faculty of Sport Science is a further selection criterion.
Complete applications (Complete applications including a CV, copies of academic certificates, lists of publications, list of self-raised third-party research funds (including funding reference number), teaching record, self-disclosure form, and a statement on the above-mentioned research areas (including a list of specific publications) should be sent by 31 March 2025 via our online application portal.
The Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universit盲t Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.
Further information is available at . The self-disclosure form can be downloaded at .
Contacts for further information
Prof. Dr. Michael Kellmann, Tel.: +49 234 32 17555
We look forward to receiving your application via our .
Prof. Dr. Michael Kellmann, Tel.: +49 234 32 17555
We look forward to receiving your application via our .
RUHR-UNIVERSIT脛T BOCHUM
44801 Bochum
Universit盲tsstra脽e 150
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