Open-Rank, Tenure-Track Position Exercise Physiology (Cardiovascular Emphasis).
The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications from candidates with an interest and established track record of conducting interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the area of exercise physiology with an emphasis in cardiovascular exercise physiology for a tenure-track faculty position. Start-up support and teaching load will be highly competitive. The position is a nine-month appointment that will begin on August 16, 2024. Rank/tenure will be commensurate with qualifications.
Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition maintain highly productive lines of research supported by funding from federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense, as well as various industries and foundations. The department’s strengths include exercise physiology, exercise psychology, biomechanics, and nutrition. The Department capitalizes on resources from several well-equipped laboratories, including the Integrative Physiology Laboratory which supports world-class research on cardiovascular exercise physiology.
UIC is one of the nation’s leading research institutions, with $446 million in annual research expenditures during 2021. UIC is designated as a Carnegie Research-1 (Doctoral/Research-Extensive) university, located in one of the largest and most diverse metropolitan areas in the US. UIC’s student body, with over 30,000 students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional), is considered one of the most diverse in the United States. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority-Serving Institution through its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution and is funded by the US Department of Education. Furthermore, UIC is one of the few US universities with a full range of health sciences colleges, which include the Colleges of Applied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Public Health.
The candidate should have a Doctoral degree in kinesiology, physiology, or a related field, and post-doctoral experience, or other forms of advanced training, is strongly desired. The successful candidate will have an established track record of, or will have demonstrated the potential for, interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the area of exercise physiology with an emphasis in cardiovascular exercise physiology. The candidate’s research should complement or expand departmental strengths in the areas of chronic disease (e.g., cancer and obesity), chronic conditions involving mobility (e.g., multiple sclerosis or osteoarthritis), or disability (e.g., intellectual disability) across the lifespan.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program and demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and mentoring. Duties will include successfully competing for external funding, teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and contributing to the department’s mission and vision. Intradepartmental collaborations with nutrition, and interdepartmental collaborations with units such as physical therapy, nursing, public health, or medicine, are encouraged.
For full consideration, interested candidates should submit PDF-formatted applications, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of accomplishments and future priorities in research, and a brief statement outlining a commitment to teaching and student mentorship to the job posting found at https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7625?c=uic. The candidate should provide the name of three individuals who have agreed to provide letters of reference. This search will close March 15, 2024.
As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois encourages applications from individuals regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and Veteran or disability status.
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