Tenure-track Assistant Professor
Kinesiology & Health: Tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning Fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year to teach courses in Kinesiology and Nutrition; maintain an active, externally-funded research agenda; advise students; and provide service to the institution.
Require: Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, Nutritional Science, or closely related field by date of appointment.
Consideration may be given to candidates with: 1) experience teaching a variety of exercise science and/or nutrition courses at the college level including, but not limited to, Physiology of Exercise, Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Nutrition for Sport and Fitness, and Advanced Nutrition; 2) post-doctoral experience; 3) a clinically-oriented certification (e.g., ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist); and/or 4) certification as a Registered Dietitian; experience working with multicultural and/or diverse populations.
Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Health provide a quality learning experience for students and are committed to diversity and inclusive excellence. This position has the potential to be part of a cluster or cohort hire of faculty in The College of Education, Health and Society for successful diverse candidates whose critical research, teaching and/or service connects to a theme of promoting Socially Just Communities (e.g., participatory community research, mutually beneficial university-community partnerships including community engagement, service learning, and collaborations with clinical/practice courses/training) consistent with our Initiative for Community Justice and Wellbeing.
Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, and teaching philosophy to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=6038. The department will solicit reference letters from references provided in application. For inquiries about posting, contact Kevin Ballard at ballarkd@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin October 1, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.
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