FACULTY POSITION - BIOMECHANICS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
The Division of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or
Associate Professor level. Individuals with training and experience
in any area of biomechanics relevant to human movement and health are
encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to applicants studying
innovative research questions and using novel techniques in either
humans or animal models. Applicants must have completed a doctorate
and postdoctoral training is expected. Demonstrated ability to
attract external funding at the Associate Professor level or high
potential to attract external funding at the Assistant Professor
level is required. Teaching experience is highly desirable.
Responsibilities of the position include developing a strong research
program and teaching undergraduate courses in human movement
biomechanics and graduate courses in the area of research specialty.
The individual will be expected to acquire federal funding for
research and to contribute to interdisciplinary research activities
in the Division of Kinesiology.
The Division of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is one of
19 degree-granting academic units on the Ann Arbor campus. Detailed
information on the Division of Kinesiology, including its faculty,
laboratories and instructional programs, is available at the
following website: http://www.kines.umich.edu/.
Review of applications will begin 15 November 2005 and will continue
until the position is filled. Minorities and women are especially
encouraged to apply. To apply, send electronic copies (e.g. pdf
files) of your letter of application, curriculum vitae, two-page
research statement, and names and contact information (mailing
address, phone number, and email address) for three references to:
Marsha Lewis
Division of Kinesiology
The University of Michigan
mhlewis@umich.edu
For more information, please contact Melissa Gross (mgross@umich.edu)
or Dan Ferris (ferrisdp@umich.edu).
The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.