University of Oregon
College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT SCIENCE
Position Announcement -- Physiology
Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor, non-tenure track. Appointment
begins September 16, 1997.
Qualifications and responsibilities: Earned doctoral degree with
specialization in physiology or exercise physiology. Postdoctoral
experience preferred. The appointee will be expected to have sufficient
expertise to teach courses in undergraduate and graduate courses in
human and exercise physiology. The development of an independent
research program that is competitive for extramural funding is
desirable. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated
research/teaching proficiency in the areas of cardiovascular or muscle
physiology and/or metabolism particularly as they relate to exercise,
aging or rehabilitation. Other responsibilities include supervision of
student research, including advising master's theses and doctoral
dissertations, academic counseling of undergraduate and graduate
students, service on faculty committees, and other duties as
appropriate.
General Information: The Department of Exercise and Movement Science
(EMS) offers a cross-disciplinary undergraduate degree which emphasizes
the development of students interested in medicine and health science
professions. The degree program consists of courses in the biological,
physical, and social sciences. Graduates in EMS seek positions in
medicine, physical therapy, nursing, and dentistry and other health
sciences, and research/teaching at the university level.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Applications: Direct phone or e-mail inquiries to the search committee
chair, Dr. Gary Klug, (541)346-0936, gklug@oregon.uoregon.edu. Send
letter of application; curriculum vitae; samples of scholarly work; and
three (3) letters of reference from individuals who have first-hand
knowledge of research and teaching abilities to: Physiology Search, Dr.
Gary Klug, Search Committee Chair, Department of Exercise and Movement
Science, 1240 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1240
Deadline: Initial screening of applications will begin May 27, 1997, and
the search will continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To
insure full consideration of an application, we recommend that materials
be received by May 27, 1997.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.