DSA - Faculty position in Sport Sciences & Performance

Location : UM6P Rabat Campus, Morocco

Contract Type : Full-time, Permanent

Starting Date : Q4 2025

Seniority Level : Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, depending on profile (Open rank faculty position)

Domains :   Physiology and Performance Optimization, Sport Psychology and Mental Performance, Sports Nutrition, …

About the Position

University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) is recruiting a dynamic and visionary Professor in Sport Sciences & Performance to design and implement innovative educational and research initiatives related to High-Level Athletes & Sport Performance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing a pioneering academic offer that initially targets elite athletes, and will progressively expand to serve the broader sports ecosystem.

Key Missions

• Design, launch, and implement undergraduate and / or graduate programs tailored to high-level athletes, facilitating their academic success alongside their athletic careers.
• Expand the academic offering over time to address the needs of the wider sports ecosystem.
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sport sciences  including preparation of teaching material, delivery of lectures, seminars, tutorials and group work, assessments and entrance exams, provide advice and support to students, acting as a Personal tutor, …
• Establish and oversee UM6P’s policy for the support and academic integration of high-level athletes across mainstream programs.
• Conduct and supervise applied research in sport sciences and related disciplines, contributing to the development of knowledge, innovation, and best practices in the sector.
• Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, sports federations, and industry stakeholders both nationally and internationally.

Depending on seniority, the candidate may be invited to take on leadership roles within a dedicated sport-related academic structure (department or school) and contribute to the academic community through committee service.

Candidate Profile

Personal competencies

Why Join UM6P?

UM6P is deeply committed to promoting and facilitating sporting excellence , with the ambition to become a leading academic hub in Africa for high-level athletes and the broader sport ecosystem. This vision is anchored in a solid and distinctive foundation built on three pillars :

By joining UM6P, you will contribute to shaping an inclusive, ambitious, and future-oriented educational model that puts excellence, impact, and well-being at the core of its mission.