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Tenure-line Faculty Position in Exercise and Oncology (Assistant/Associate Professor-level) University of Michigan
Job Summary
The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan has initiated a strategic hiring initiative targeting the cross-cutting area of Exercise Oncology. We have very recently hired one new tenure-line Exercise Oncology faculty member, and we are now requesting nominations and applications for two (2) additional tenure-line faculty positions in this theme. We are seeking candidates at both the senior-level (Professor or Associate Professor) and the junior-level (Assistant or recently-promoted Associate Professor).
The University of Michigan is one of the highest ranked public universities in the nation and one of the world’s preeminent research institutions. The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is one of 19 independent academic units and one of seven health science schools and colleges within the University of Michigan. In Fall 2020, the National Academy of Kinesiology ranked the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan as the Home Kinesiology program in the US. The School is led by a Dean (Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder), has 31 tenure-line faculty and approximately 1000 students. The School is home to one of the country’s top programs focusing on the interdisciplinary study of exercise and movement in humans and pre-clinical models.
In addition to the many exciting opportunities within the School of Kinesiology, the School has a strong record of successfully partnering with other academic units within the University - consistent with the culture of the University of Michigan that highly values innovation across disciplines. Support from the University of Michigan’s Rogel Cancer Center for these open faculty positions provides an outstanding example of cross-campus collaboration. The Rogel Cancer Center has a distinguished history of scientific excellence, collaboration and impact in basic science, clinical research and cancer control research. The Cancer Center also offers many training programs for the faculty’s students and trainees. Numerous additional training grants and student funding opportunities at the University of Michigan are also available to help support trainees.
Candidates for these open faculty positions will be expected to maintain a robust, ongoing research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and have research expertise appropriate for the effective mentoring of trainees at the undergraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain extramural funding for an active research program at the University of Michigan.
The individuals hired into these new faculty positions will be based in the School of Kinesiology. In Winter 2021, the School of Kinesiology moved into a newly renovated, state-of-the-art academic and research building (Kinesiology Building), which is located in the heart of the University of Michigan’s main campus. The $120,000,000 renovation project expands the School of Kinesiology’s research, classroom, and office space to approximately 250,000 sq ft. The research space in this newly renovated building includes approximately 9,000 sq ft of open wet-lab, 3,000 sq ft vivarium, 3,000 sq ft clinical testing suite and a 2,000 sq ft clinical exercise training center. In addition, the new hires will have access to the state-of-the-art core facilities at the University of Michigan, including the Cancer Center cores.
Required Qualifications
We have an interest in candidates whose research program focuses on oncology and exercise, ranging from lifestyle interventions that focus on physical activity/exercise to molecular and cellular research. The successful candidates must have a doctoral degree, along with an outstanding record of performing cutting-edge research and producing high quality/high impact scientific publications. Assistant Professor candidates should demonstrate academic independence with respect to: 1) publishing high-quality, peer reviewed research, 2) mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and 3) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise and 4) having independent research funding or showing outstanding promise for future funding. At the Professor/Associate Professor rank, candidates should also demonstrate a consistent and ongoing record of securing research funding, as well as experience and skill in providing leadership that will advance the scholarly excellence of the Movement Science Program or the Applied Exercise Science Program in the School of Kinesiology.
How to Apply
For best consideration, interested candidates should submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/110746 by October 1, 2022. The search committee will review applications as they are received, and they may extend the deadline if needed.
The materials below should be consolidated into 1 (one) PDF document before uploading to Interfolio.
Should you need support related to the Interfolio system, please visit this link or contact Interfolio at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807, 9 am-6 pm Eastern Time M-F.
For questions about the position, please contact Search Committee Chair: Jeff Horowitz (jeffhoro@umich.edu)
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The School of Kinesiology seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely. More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.
The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan has initiated a strategic hiring initiative targeting the cross-cutting area of Exercise Oncology. We have very recently hired one new tenure-line Exercise Oncology faculty member, and we are now requesting nominations and applications for two (2) additional tenure-line faculty positions in this theme. We are seeking candidates at both the senior-level (Professor or Associate Professor) and the junior-level (Assistant or recently-promoted Associate Professor).
The University of Michigan is one of the highest ranked public universities in the nation and one of the world’s preeminent research institutions. The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan is one of 19 independent academic units and one of seven health science schools and colleges within the University of Michigan. In Fall 2020, the National Academy of Kinesiology ranked the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan as the Home Kinesiology program in the US. The School is led by a Dean (Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder), has 31 tenure-line faculty and approximately 1000 students. The School is home to one of the country’s top programs focusing on the interdisciplinary study of exercise and movement in humans and pre-clinical models.
In addition to the many exciting opportunities within the School of Kinesiology, the School has a strong record of successfully partnering with other academic units within the University - consistent with the culture of the University of Michigan that highly values innovation across disciplines. Support from the University of Michigan’s Rogel Cancer Center for these open faculty positions provides an outstanding example of cross-campus collaboration. The Rogel Cancer Center has a distinguished history of scientific excellence, collaboration and impact in basic science, clinical research and cancer control research. The Cancer Center also offers many training programs for the faculty’s students and trainees. Numerous additional training grants and student funding opportunities at the University of Michigan are also available to help support trainees.
Candidates for these open faculty positions will be expected to maintain a robust, ongoing research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and have research expertise appropriate for the effective mentoring of trainees at the undergraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain extramural funding for an active research program at the University of Michigan.
The individuals hired into these new faculty positions will be based in the School of Kinesiology. In Winter 2021, the School of Kinesiology moved into a newly renovated, state-of-the-art academic and research building (Kinesiology Building), which is located in the heart of the University of Michigan’s main campus. The $120,000,000 renovation project expands the School of Kinesiology’s research, classroom, and office space to approximately 250,000 sq ft. The research space in this newly renovated building includes approximately 9,000 sq ft of open wet-lab, 3,000 sq ft vivarium, 3,000 sq ft clinical testing suite and a 2,000 sq ft clinical exercise training center. In addition, the new hires will have access to the state-of-the-art core facilities at the University of Michigan, including the Cancer Center cores.
Required Qualifications
We have an interest in candidates whose research program focuses on oncology and exercise, ranging from lifestyle interventions that focus on physical activity/exercise to molecular and cellular research. The successful candidates must have a doctoral degree, along with an outstanding record of performing cutting-edge research and producing high quality/high impact scientific publications. Assistant Professor candidates should demonstrate academic independence with respect to: 1) publishing high-quality, peer reviewed research, 2) mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and 3) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise and 4) having independent research funding or showing outstanding promise for future funding. At the Professor/Associate Professor rank, candidates should also demonstrate a consistent and ongoing record of securing research funding, as well as experience and skill in providing leadership that will advance the scholarly excellence of the Movement Science Program or the Applied Exercise Science Program in the School of Kinesiology.
How to Apply
For best consideration, interested candidates should submit the following materials electronically through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/110746 by October 1, 2022. The search committee will review applications as they are received, and they may extend the deadline if needed.
The materials below should be consolidated into 1 (one) PDF document before uploading to Interfolio.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement (up to 2 pages)
- Teaching statement (1 page)
- Diversity statement (1 page)
- Up to three examples of your research publications
- Full names and email addresses for at least three references
Should you need support related to the Interfolio system, please visit this link or contact Interfolio at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807, 9 am-6 pm Eastern Time M-F.
For questions about the position, please contact Search Committee Chair: Jeff Horowitz (jeffhoro@umich.edu)
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The School of Kinesiology seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely. More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.