Assistant/Associate Professor - Motor Behavior

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Job summary

Louisiana State University’s School of Kinesiology invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Motor Behavior. The appointment is tenure‑track and full‑time, starting August 2027, with responsibilities in research, teaching, mentorship, and service.

The successful candidate will develop a funded program in motor development applicable to typical and/or special populations, publish in top journals, and contribute to LSU’s health and wellbeing initiatives while collaborating

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctorate before employment.
• Evidence of peer‑reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Demonstrated potential for extramural funding (NIH/NSF/USDA/DOD or equivalents).
• Ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and engage in service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a focused, fundable research program with peer‑reviewed outputs.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Motor Behavior or related areas.
• Advise graduate students and direct dissertations.
• Contribute to school, college, university and profession committees.

Skills

Motor development

Grant writing

Teaching

Scholarly productivity

Education

Doctorate in kinesiology/health or related field

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor - Motor Behavior

Position Type: Faculty

Department: LSUAM HSE - School of Kinesiology (Arend W. A. Van Gemmert (00010803))

Work Location: 1246 Ruffin G. Pleasant Hall

Pay Grade: Academic

Appointment will be effective August 2027.

The School of Kinesiology at LSU seeks a full‑time Assistant or Associate tenure‑track position in the area of Motor Behavior. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in motor development in typically and/or special populations. We seek a scholar whose work aligns with the College of Human Science and Education’s priority for understanding Health, Human Performance, and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan and the University’s Strategic Plan. The ideal candidate will continue increasing research capacity of our School. The candidate will have a commitment to scholarly productivity, grant writing, teaching excellence, and service.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have their doctorate degree in kinesiology, health, or a related field earned before employment.
• Relative to rank, the candidate is expected to have strong expertise and a track‑record of success as it relates to motor development in typically developing and/or special populations.
• The candidate must provide evidence of scholarly activity through a history of peer‑reviewed publications in top ranked journal in their field, conference presentations, and other scholarly activities.
• The candidate must demonstrate potential for and/or previous success in seeking and ideally maintaining extramural funding support of their research from NIH, NSF, USDA, DOD, and/or other external sources.
• Candidates who can demonstrate an ability to collaborate within the School of Kinesiology and across campus are encouraged to apply.
• Competence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate classes in their area of expertise, and involvement in service activities should be demonstrated.
• Candidates with post‑doc experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and sustain a focused, fundable research program that results in peer‑reviewed publications and other research outputs;
2. Teach undergraduate courses and/or graduate courses in Motor Behavior or other areas aligned with individual and/or Departmental needs;
3. Provide advisement to graduate students, and direct dissertations;
4. Provide service to the School, College, University, and Profession‑based committees as appropriate;

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): N

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Questions about the vacant position may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Ryan Hulteen at [e-mail].

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email [e-mail]. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

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