Innovator in Motor Learning & Behavior - Assistant Professor

Istss; Waco, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor University in Waco, Texas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Motor Learning, Motor Control, or related movement sciences beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will develop a productive research program, obtain external funding, publish widely, and mentor students.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in movement sciences, pursuing collaborations, and contributing to Baylor's Christian mission while advancing

Qualifications

• Expertise in motor learning, motor control, or motor behavior.
• Scholarly productivity with peer-reviewed publications.
• Potential to develop and sustain external funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a nationally visible research program.
• Pursue external funding from federal, foundation, and industry sources.
• Publish in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in movement sciences.
• Mentor undergraduate researchers and graduate students.
• Collaborate across Baylor and external partners.

Skills

Motor learning

Motor control

Motor behavior

Skill acquisition

Neuroscience

Rehabilitation science

Education

PhD in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

Baylor University in Waco, Texas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Motor Learning, Motor Control, or related movement sciences beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will develop a productive research program, obtain external funding, publish widely, and mentor students.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in movement sciences, pursuing collaborations, and contributing to Baylor's Christian mission while advancing