Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biomechanics. The successful candidate will establish and sustain an extramurally funded program, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor graduate students, and participate in dissertation committees and faculty service.

Preferred candidates will have a strong publication record, potential for extramural funding, and demonstrated

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Biomechanics of human movement

Teaching and mentoring

Communication and collaboration

Education

PhD in kinesiology or closely related field

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.