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The Division of Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine
(http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/ep) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track (12
month ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in Exercise Physiology position. An appointment could be made at
a higher rank and will depend upon the applicant’s qualifications. Applicants must hold a PhD, MD/PhD
or equivalent in Exercise Physiology or a closely related field, and have postdoctoral training.
The successful candidate will contribute to both the teaching and the research missions of the Division
of Exercise Physiology, which is ranked 7th nationally by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Candidates
with postdoctoral training and research interests in locomotor control and spinal cord injury including
spatiotemporal analysis of motoneuron activity are especially encouraged to apply. The potential for
research collaborations with the Center for Neuroscience (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wvucn/) and another
of the Interdisciplinary Research Centers or a Mission-Based Center
(http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/Centers-and-Institutes.aspx) within the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences
Center is expected. This appointment is offered in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia
University as described in the Faculty Handbook (http://www.wvu.edu/~acadaff/fac/Handbook/). A
competitive salary, startup funds, and research space and equipment will be provided commensurate
with experience. Appointment at the level of an Assistant Professor will require evidence of postdoctoral
training in locomotor control, success/potential for obtaining extramural funding for research in
locomotor control, and evidence of peer-reviewed publications in this area of research. Appointment as
an Associate Professor will require evidence of extramural grant funding (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent),
evidence of successful teaching and mentoring graduate students to degree completion and meet the
promotion and tenure guidelines for this position. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2011.
West Virginia University is a comprehensive Carnegie designated Doctoral Research-Extensive public
institution, with approximately 29,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students. Morgantown has
58,000 residents and is rated as one of the best small towns in the U.S. For more information about
Morgantown and the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and School of Medicine, please
visit the following websites: http://morgantown.com/overview.htm; http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/ and
Qualified individuals should submit a complete curriculum vitae, a brief description of teaching
credentials and research interests, and the names and addresses (including e-mail) of three references
by June 6, 2011 to: Dr. Jean McCrory, Chair of Search Committee, Division of Exercise
Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center,
P.O. Box 9227, Morgantown, WV 26506-9227. Please send a copy of all application materials to Dr.
Jean McCrory, c/o Ms. Rebecca Gutta-Miller (rgmiller@hsc.wvu.edu).
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
WVU Health Sciences Center is a smoke free campus.
West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
(http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/ep) invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure track (12
month ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in Exercise Physiology position. An appointment could be made at
a higher rank and will depend upon the applicant’s qualifications. Applicants must hold a PhD, MD/PhD
or equivalent in Exercise Physiology or a closely related field, and have postdoctoral training.
The successful candidate will contribute to both the teaching and the research missions of the Division
of Exercise Physiology, which is ranked 7th nationally by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Candidates
with postdoctoral training and research interests in locomotor control and spinal cord injury including
spatiotemporal analysis of motoneuron activity are especially encouraged to apply. The potential for
research collaborations with the Center for Neuroscience (http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/wvucn/) and another
of the Interdisciplinary Research Centers or a Mission-Based Center
(http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/Centers-and-Institutes.aspx) within the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences
Center is expected. This appointment is offered in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia
University as described in the Faculty Handbook (http://www.wvu.edu/~acadaff/fac/Handbook/). A
competitive salary, startup funds, and research space and equipment will be provided commensurate
with experience. Appointment at the level of an Assistant Professor will require evidence of postdoctoral
training in locomotor control, success/potential for obtaining extramural funding for research in
locomotor control, and evidence of peer-reviewed publications in this area of research. Appointment as
an Associate Professor will require evidence of extramural grant funding (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent),
evidence of successful teaching and mentoring graduate students to degree completion and meet the
promotion and tenure guidelines for this position. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2011.
West Virginia University is a comprehensive Carnegie designated Doctoral Research-Extensive public
institution, with approximately 29,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students. Morgantown has
58,000 residents and is rated as one of the best small towns in the U.S. For more information about
Morgantown and the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and School of Medicine, please
visit the following websites: http://morgantown.com/overview.htm; http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/ and
Qualified individuals should submit a complete curriculum vitae, a brief description of teaching
credentials and research interests, and the names and addresses (including e-mail) of three references
by June 6, 2011 to: Dr. Jean McCrory, Chair of Search Committee, Division of Exercise
Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center,
P.O. Box 9227, Morgantown, WV 26506-9227. Please send a copy of all application materials to Dr.
Jean McCrory, c/o Ms. Rebecca Gutta-Miller (rgmiller@hsc.wvu.edu).
Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
WVU Health Sciences Center is a smoke free campus.
West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.