Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

Overview

POSITIONS: Three nine-month, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology beginning August 2027.

Position 1 Exercise Physiology: Applicants with research and teaching expertise in exercise physiology, including: biochemistry of exercise, bioenergetics, cardiovascular disease, health disparities, infrared imaging, mitochondrial metabolism, protein metabolism, skeletal and cardiac muscle physiology, nutrition, sports nutrition, pediatric physiology, thermoregulation, neural/autonomic physiology, and vascular biology and physiology.

Position 2 Motor Learning/Control/Development/Behavior: Applicants with research and teaching expertise in motor learning/control/development/behavior including: the learning and/or control of movement, neural control of movement, motor development, and motor behavior.

Position 3 Open research and teaching focus: Applicants who will complement our current areas of expertise, including exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor behavior, and exercise psychology, or contribute to a new area of expertise, including biostatistics, data science, physical activity epidemiology, health, sport or performance analytics, wearable technologies, or large-scale movement, health, and performance data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop or augment national and international recognition and further strengthen a nationally recognized research program, as evidenced by a strong record of impactful peer-reviewed publications and citations, presentations in national and international venues, and external funding
• Engage in rigorous research resulting in scholarly publications, with preference given to peer-reviewed journal articles in prestigious outlets
• Teach undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral courses in support of the School of Kinesiology program
• Recruit, advise, mentor, and train graduate students
• Direct and supervise student research, including undergraduate and graduate projects, theses, and dissertations
• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of curricular initiatives at the program and School levels
• Provide institutional service to the School, College, and University, as assigned by the School Director
• Engage in professional service within the discipline and, as appropriate, community
• Participate in professional activities that support the well-being of the program, School, and College

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned doctorate in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or related field at the time employment
• Postdoctoral training or equivalent research experience
• Demonstrated record of, or strong potential for, securing external research funding
• Evidence of a strong record of peer-reviewed publications
• Evidence of an innovative and independent research agenda with potential for future impact
• Experience or demonstrated potential to teach graduate-level courses within the program’s degree offerings
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and collegial skills
• Interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research
• Commitment to the values, mission, and strategic priorities of the College of Education

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of ability to effectively advise, engage, and mentor master’s and doctoral graduate students
• Active engagement in relevant professional organizations
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) certification

START DATE: August 2027