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Assistant/Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Position Description: The Congdon School of Health Sciences http://www.highpoint.edu/healthsciences/ at High Point University is currently accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty position with a specialization in Biomechanics. This position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science.
Responsibilities: 1) teaching courses in the exercise science curriculum, primary focus is undergraduate biomechanics with secondary areas relating to sports performance, exercise testing & prescription, and/ or statistics; 2) developing and maintaining a research agenda; and 3) provide service to the university, college, department, profession and community.
Qualifications and Experience: Qualified applicants must possess: 1) an earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, or a related field. ABDs near completion will be considered; 2) potential for excellence in teaching; 3) potential to establish a research agenda and peer-reviewed publications; 4) potential to support undergraduate research and creative works; 5) effective interpersonal communication skills; and 6) a willingness to embrace working in an inter-disciplinary atmosphere.
About the Department: The Department of Exercise Science is one of 4 departments in the Congdon School of Health Sciences and offers a BS degree in Exercise Science. The curriculum offers concentrations in: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Health & Wellness. The Department currently has 9 full-time faculty and approximately 360 undergraduate majors. The department also shares state-of-the art laboratory space in the Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory (http://www.highpoint.edu/healthscien...hysiology-lab/).
About the University: High Point University’s 320-acre campus is located in High Point, NC and is part of the larger Piedmont Triad metropolitan area. According to U.S. News & World Report (America’s Best Colleges: 2017 Edition) High Point University ranks No. 1 among all regional colleges in the South (5th consecutive year at No. 1) and No. 1 for the most innovate regional college in the South (2nd consecutive year at No. 1). Further information about the academic units that comprise this position can be found at: http://www.highpoint.edu
Formal Application Process: Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research interests, and full contact information for three academic references by email to Dr. Dan Tarara (Search Committee Chair) at dtarara@highpoint.edu For additional inquiries, please feel free to call (336-841-4604) or email. The review process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date for this position is August 15, 2017. High Point University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. High Point University does not sponsor H1B Visa applications for new faculty.
Position Description: The Congdon School of Health Sciences http://www.highpoint.edu/healthsciences/ at High Point University is currently accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty position with a specialization in Biomechanics. This position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise Science.
Responsibilities: 1) teaching courses in the exercise science curriculum, primary focus is undergraduate biomechanics with secondary areas relating to sports performance, exercise testing & prescription, and/ or statistics; 2) developing and maintaining a research agenda; and 3) provide service to the university, college, department, profession and community.
Qualifications and Experience: Qualified applicants must possess: 1) an earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, or a related field. ABDs near completion will be considered; 2) potential for excellence in teaching; 3) potential to establish a research agenda and peer-reviewed publications; 4) potential to support undergraduate research and creative works; 5) effective interpersonal communication skills; and 6) a willingness to embrace working in an inter-disciplinary atmosphere.
About the Department: The Department of Exercise Science is one of 4 departments in the Congdon School of Health Sciences and offers a BS degree in Exercise Science. The curriculum offers concentrations in: Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, and Health & Wellness. The Department currently has 9 full-time faculty and approximately 360 undergraduate majors. The department also shares state-of-the art laboratory space in the Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory (http://www.highpoint.edu/healthscien...hysiology-lab/).
About the University: High Point University’s 320-acre campus is located in High Point, NC and is part of the larger Piedmont Triad metropolitan area. According to U.S. News & World Report (America’s Best Colleges: 2017 Edition) High Point University ranks No. 1 among all regional colleges in the South (5th consecutive year at No. 1) and No. 1 for the most innovate regional college in the South (2nd consecutive year at No. 1). Further information about the academic units that comprise this position can be found at: http://www.highpoint.edu
Formal Application Process: Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, research interests, and full contact information for three academic references by email to Dr. Dan Tarara (Search Committee Chair) at dtarara@highpoint.edu For additional inquiries, please feel free to call (336-841-4604) or email. The review process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Start date for this position is August 15, 2017. High Point University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. High Point University does not sponsor H1B Visa applications for new faculty.