Assistant Professor, Sport Management, specialising in Digital Strategy (m/f)

Assistant Professor, Sport Management, specialising in Digital Strategy
About LUNEX
LUNEX is a specialised higher‐education institution (établissement d'enseignment supérier specialisé) founded in 2015 in Differdange (Luxembourg), offering specialised programmes in health, sport, and management. Our vision is to be an internationally recognised European hub for research-led education, committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement in line with European Higher Education.

About the Role
Be part of a dynamic, international team shaping the future of sport, management, and digital strategy.
As Assistant Professor, you'll drive academic governance, teaching and research excellence and lead the coordination and management of the academic programme, while shaping the department's industry partnership strategy.

Key Responsibilities
· Lead the coordination, management and accreditation cycles of the Master's Sport Management & Digital Strategy, both in person and blended delivery format.
· Coordinate and lecture across master's and bachelor's levels, demonstrating excellent scholarly teaching.
· Lead and grow the department's industry partner network at a high-profile and international calibre, including inter(national) sport federations, global sports brands, and athlete management/sport agencies.
· Establish and lead a high-quality research profile; secure research funding and lead research projects; expand international research networks and partnerships.
· Represent the institution at academic and professional forums and lead recruitment/promotional activities.

Areas of Expertise Required
We value candidates with relevant experience and/or are open to learning in the following areas of expertise:
· Digital Marketing in Sport
· Sport Business Management – Trends, Strategy
· Sport Media, Communication & Sponsorship – Social Media, Media Management
· (Digital) Leadership & Wellbeing
· Digital Skills & Data in Sport
· E-Sports Management

Person Specification
Essential Criteria
· Doctoral degree in a relevant field and/or significant experience in industry
· Demonstrated record of scholarly and/or professional achievement in the discipline
· Established or emerging high-quality research profile, including funding and/or project leadership
· Experience developing and leading high-profile industry/employer partnerships
· Experience in managing accreditation cycles
Desirable Criteria
· Subject expertise across the department's areas of teaching (see Areas of Expertise)
· Experience leading coordination/administration of an academic programme
· Experience with blended/hybrid programme delivery, including programme leadership
· International research network or partnerships

Personal Competencies
· Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
· Dynamic and adaptable
· Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and sustain relationships with students, colleagues, and external partners.
· Strong written and verbal English communication skills (C1/C2), French or German is an advantage.
· Collaborative team player
· Strategic mindset

What we offer
· A central role in an ambitious institution committed to academic excellence and student success.
· The opportunity to shape the academic future of a dynamic and growing higher education institution.
· Attractive employment conditions in Luxembourg (subject to institutional remuneration policy).
· A vibrant, international culture focused on student experience, innovation, interdisciplinarity and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Application
Please submit the following documents:
· Cover letter
· Curriculum vitae, including relevant leadership experience, research output, teaching and programme development, and external engagement.
· Contact details of two referees.
· For more information: hr@lunex.lu

Deadline: 28 September 2026