Tenure-Track Professor: Motor Behavior & Development

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

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