Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

Northland Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biomechanics within the Department of Kinesiology. The successful candidate will build a funded research program, teach undergrad and grad courses, mentor students, and contribute to department service.

Applicants should demonstrate strong potential in the biomechanics of human movement across the lifespan, with preferences for postdoctoral experience and extramural funding

Qualifications

• PhD in kinesiology, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, exercise science, physiology, or closely-related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in biomechanics of human movement.
• Evidence of a sustainable and focused research program.
• Experience with advanced laboratory methodologies (clinical, basic, biomechanical, or computational).
• Strong publication record in kinesiology.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching and mentoring in kinesiology.
• Evidence of strong communication, collaboration, and leadership within a research team.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an extramurally-funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Mentor graduate students and serve on dissertation committees.
• Perform faculty service.

Skills

Biomechanics

Teaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Doctoral degree

Tools

Motion capture systems

Biomechanical lab equipment

Job description

The Department of Kinesiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department is seeking a highly-motivated and collaborative scientist in the field of biomechanics for this position. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and sustain a high-quality, extramurally-funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor graduate students and serve on dissertation committees, and perform other faculty service.

Biomechanics (Position #JR104554):

Applicants for this position should have strong potential for research excellence in the understanding of mechanical, neuromuscular, and/or computational mechanisms underlying human movement across the lifespan. Applicants with research foci in the areas of musculoskeletal biomechanics, neuromechanics, injury and rehabilitation, wearable sensing, movement analytics, and/or biomechanics of aging and disease are encouraged to apply.

Start Date: August 2027

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in kinesiology, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, exercise science, physiology, or a closely-related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the biomechanics of human movement.
• Evidence of (or demonstrated potential for) a sustainable and focused research program.
• Evidence of experience with advanced laboratory (clinical, basic, biomechanical, or computational) methodologies.
• Evidence of (or demonstrated potential for) a strong publication record in kinesiology.
• Evidence of (or demonstrated potential for) high-quality teaching and mentoring in kinesiology.
• Evidence of strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills within a research team.

Preferences

• Postdoctoral research experience is strongly preferred.
• There should be evidence of the potential to obtain extramural funding.
• Evidence of classroom teaching experience and research mentoring is desirable.

UMD Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.