Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Faculty position, University of Minnesota

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Faculty position, University of Minnesota

    Please reply only to the contact address in the posting.

    -------------------- forwarded message --------------------------------------

    KINESIOLOGY: HUMAN FACTORS
    Assistant or Associate Professor
    College of Education and Human Development
    University of Minnesota

    The Division of Kinesiology announces an open position (tenure track) in
    the area of Kinesiology and Human Factors. The division houses the
    Human Factors Research Laboratory (HFRL), which is internationally
    recognized and has strong interdisciplinary ties across the University.
    We seek to hire an individual with demonstrated or potential scholarship
    at the national and international level. Prospective applicants are
    expected to make a significant contribution to the teaching of human
    factors and associated coursework and to develop an independent research
    program. Further information about the Division of Kinesiology, the
    HFRL engineering research program and associated elements of human
    performance, and the College of Education and Human Development can be
    found on the web. Division of Kinesiology: www.kls.umn.edu/kin HFRL
    Laboratory: www.hfrl.umn.edu College: www.education.umn.edu

    Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
    Teaching and Development: Strengthening the existing undergraduate and
    graduate human factors program. Teaching responsibilities include
    courses in undergraduate and graduate human factors, as well as
    opportunities to develop coursework and seminars in the successful
    candidate’s research areas of interest.
    Research: Develop and maintain a distinguished record of scholarship in
    the area of human-machine interactions. The candidate’s research agenda
    should be complimentary to current research programs of other division
    faculty. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
    school’s current excellent record of grant funding.
    Service: Participate in college, University, and community service, or
    other outreach activities, such as service on internal committees or
    task forces and/or making presentations to external constituencies.
    Participate in the activities of relevant professional organizations.

    Desired Background and Experience:
    Minimum qualifications:
    · An earned doctorate in the field of kinesiology or a closely related
    discipline in the behavioral or engineering sciences. Applications from
    ABD candidates will be considered, provided the individual is on track
    to complete the doctorate by the position start date. If the successful
    candidate does not have a conferred doctorate by then, he or she will be
    appointed as a Teaching Specialist until the degree is conferred.
    · Evidence of excellence in scholarship and publications, teaching and
    academic program development at the graduate level, and service/outreach
    activities is required for appointment as Associate Professor.
    Applicants who have already achieved tenure at another institution and
    who have a strong and extensive scholarly record may be considered for
    appointment at the level of tenured Associate Professor.

    Preferred qualifications:
    · Evidence of research productivity in the form of peer?reviewed
    publications or conference presentations, and/or a proven record of
    success in procuring external funding.
    · Evidence of the potential to teach and contribute to academic program
    development at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
    · Working knowledge of the uses of technology in human movement analysis
    and demonstrated potential to teach undergraduate and graduate
    performance analysis classes.

    Appointment Details: The individual hired will be appointed into a
    full?time, 9?month position as either a tenure?track Assistant or
    Associate Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with
    experience, and the likely starting date is August 27, 2001.

    Application Process: This position will remain open until filled, but
    the search committee will receive application materials as they are
    received. The committee prefers that application materials be submitted
    no later than January 30, 2001. Completed applications will consist of
    a letter addressing qualifications, a curriculum vitae, an academic
    transcript, and the names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail
    addresses of at least three references. Send applications to Dr. Allen
    Burton, Chair, Kinesiology Search, University of Minnesota, Attention:
    John Brian Becker, 111 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Avenue SE,
    Minneapolis, MN 55455. FAX: 612 624-2509. For additional information,
    contact Dr. Burton, via email at awb@umn.edu or phone 612 625-0531, or
    John Brian Becker via email at beckerjb@umn.edu or phone 612 626-0858.

    The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons
    have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without
    regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age,
    marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or
    sexual orientation.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    To unsubscribe send SIGNOFF BIOMCH-L to LISTSERV@nic.surfnet.nl
    For information and archives: http://isb.ri.ccf.org/biomch-l
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
Working...
X