Job Opening – Assistant/Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology
Texas A&M University
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Assistant/Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology Emphasis in Cardiovascular Physiology
Position: The Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University invites applications for Tenure Track Faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology with a primary area of emphasis in cardiovascular physiology. We seek candidates with a strong, established or emerging independent research record with expertise that can include, but is not limited to: the role of exercise on cardiovascular physiology, human performance, myocardial metabolism and function, and/or diseases affecting the heart and cardiovascular system. Cutting edge expertise in human, animal, and/or cellular models is encouraged. Candidates are expected to hold a doctoral degree (postdoctoral preferred) in kinesiology or a related academic discipline that enhances the department’s excellent research portfolio. The successful candidate will have a productive record of publishing in high impact peer-reviewed journals, and have demonstrated the potential to secure, or have secured extramural funding. We expect the successful candidate to be active in cross-disciplinary research across areas of excellence at Texas A&M University and will be an integral part of the Kinesiology faculty, including avidly pursuing and obtaining extramural funding, teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and engagement in appropriate service. Texas A&M is a flagship land, sea, and space grant university: ranked 11th among US public universities for research expenditures ($952M in FY19: NSF). The department is located on Texas A&M’s West Campus and boasts 15 research laboratories, 4 centers and institutes, including state-of-the art human clinical research and wet lab facilities.
Application Process: Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/91752) and include the following required documents (PDF File/s): (1) letter of application including interests/experience in research, teaching, and service, (2) short statement of experience and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) https://diversity.tamu.edu/, (3) current, comprehensive vitae, and (4) complete contact information for three references.
Review Date: Review of candidates will begin on October 15, 2021, with an expected start date of August 2022.