UNC-CH Athletic Training - Human Anatomy Faculty Position

[Joseph Myers]

Announcement of Faculty Position
Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Specialization: ATHLETIC TRAINING and HUMAN ANATOMY
Rank: Assistant Professor – Tenure Track Appointment
Term: Nine-Month Appointment with Possibility of Summer School
Salary: Competitive – commensurate with experience
Starting Date: July 1, 2013

Qualifications
 An earned doctorate in a discipline related to Athletic Training / Sports Medicine (e.g. Kinesiology, Human Movement Science, etc)
 Certification as an Athletic Trainer (ATC; BOC) and eligible for licensure in North Carolina
 Demonstrated record of research publication in areas of sports medicine and/or sport injury
 Collegiate-level teaching experience in athletic training, human anatomy, and/or biomechanics courses
 Record of involvement in internally and/or externally funded grants; fundable research interests
 Demonstrated ability and interest in advising undergraduate and graduate research projects
 Experience as undergraduate Athletic Training Clinical Coordinator/Program Director preferred
 Certification as a Clinical Instruction Educator (CIE) preferred

Responsibilities
 Teach courses in athletic training, human anatomy, and biomechanics
 Conduct research in areas of sports medicine and/or sport injury
 Pursue external grant funding individually and as part of interdisciplinary research team
 Serve as a research advisor for undergraduate honors students and masters students in EXSS
 Serve as an advisor to students in the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program
 Participate as a faculty member and mentor in the Human Movement Science Doctoral Program
 Assist the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator with administrative responsibilities and duties of the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program
 Participate collegially in departmental and university service and governance functions
 Perform other responsibilities and duties as may be assigned by the Chair of the department

Application:
Candidates should apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/8489 and electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, mailing addresses (including email addresses), and telephone numbers of four references.

Questions can be directed to search committee chair Joseph B. Myers, PhD, ATC at joemyers@email.unc.edu.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 18, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

General Information:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a major research University in the North Carolina state system with enrollment of over 29,000 students. The Department of Exercise and Sport Science is housed in the College of Arts & Sciences and enrolls over 700 undergraduate and 60 graduate students. The undergraduate and graduate programs in Athletic Training are nationally accredited and highly recognized programs. These programs are highly selective, admitting only 9 graduate students and 15 undergraduate students per year. Students and faculty work closely with the UNC Division of Sports Medicine within Campus Health Services, Department of Orthopaedics, School of Public Health, and Division of Allied Health Sciences. Please see our website at http://exss.unc.edu/.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer