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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The School of Kinesiology announces the availability of a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Motor Behavior with a commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and service. The appointment will be effective August 15, 2018.
Websites: The Louisiana State University (LSU) website address is www.lsu.edu. The Kinesiology website address is www.lsu.edu/kinesiology.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or a related field, and possess a willingness to work with other faculty on collaborative projects. The candidate is expected to have or develop an externally funded research program which will complement the current research foci of the five faculty members in motor behavior. Furthermore, the candidate must have an aptitude to teach undergraduate classes in motor learning, motor development, biomechanics and/or neuromotor control of human movement, as well as graduate courses related to the candidate’s expertise. Additional responsibilities include mentoring graduate students and performing professional service to the university, community, and profession. Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to a candidate with current external funding and/or post-doctoral experience with a focus on a topic that is both unique and augments current faculty research foci, such as motor behavior/biomechanics across the life span, motor behavioral/biomechanical aspects of physical training and/or safety, assistive robotics, and/or rehabilitation.
Responsibilities: (1) Conduct scholarly research; (2) teach undergraduate and graduate classes; (3) advise graduate students; (4) direct theses and dissertations; (5) seek external support for scholarly activities aimed at building an externally funded research program; and (6) perform service to the department, college, university, and profession.
Rank: Assistant Professor.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Evaluation of applications will begin November 21, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Procedures: Applications should include a letter of application including previous university teaching experience, a research statement, a current curriculum vita, copies of graduate study transcripts, and the names and contact information of three people who could be asked to write letters of recommendation. The application materials should be submitted on line at:
http://bit.ly/2y31Jhq (the full address is https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LS...ack-_R00017333)
Questions should be directed to:
Dr. Arend W. A. Van Gemmert
Motor Behavior Search Committee Chair
School of Kinesiology
112 HP Long Fieldhouse
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7101
Phone: 225-578-9142 Fax: 225-578-3680 E-mail: gemmert@lsu.edu
LSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disabilities, or veteran’s status.
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The School of Kinesiology announces the availability of a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Motor Behavior with a commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and service. The appointment will be effective August 15, 2018.
Websites: The Louisiana State University (LSU) website address is www.lsu.edu. The Kinesiology website address is www.lsu.edu/kinesiology.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or a related field, and possess a willingness to work with other faculty on collaborative projects. The candidate is expected to have or develop an externally funded research program which will complement the current research foci of the five faculty members in motor behavior. Furthermore, the candidate must have an aptitude to teach undergraduate classes in motor learning, motor development, biomechanics and/or neuromotor control of human movement, as well as graduate courses related to the candidate’s expertise. Additional responsibilities include mentoring graduate students and performing professional service to the university, community, and profession. Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to a candidate with current external funding and/or post-doctoral experience with a focus on a topic that is both unique and augments current faculty research foci, such as motor behavior/biomechanics across the life span, motor behavioral/biomechanical aspects of physical training and/or safety, assistive robotics, and/or rehabilitation.
Responsibilities: (1) Conduct scholarly research; (2) teach undergraduate and graduate classes; (3) advise graduate students; (4) direct theses and dissertations; (5) seek external support for scholarly activities aimed at building an externally funded research program; and (6) perform service to the department, college, university, and profession.
Rank: Assistant Professor.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Evaluation of applications will begin November 21, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Procedures: Applications should include a letter of application including previous university teaching experience, a research statement, a current curriculum vita, copies of graduate study transcripts, and the names and contact information of three people who could be asked to write letters of recommendation. The application materials should be submitted on line at:
http://bit.ly/2y31Jhq (the full address is https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LS...ack-_R00017333)
Questions should be directed to:
Dr. Arend W. A. Van Gemmert
Motor Behavior Search Committee Chair
School of Kinesiology
112 HP Long Fieldhouse
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7101
Phone: 225-578-9142 Fax: 225-578-3680 E-mail: gemmert@lsu.edu
LSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disabilities, or veteran’s status.