OPEN-RANK FACULTY POSITION EXERCISE SCIENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, within the College of Education, at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a full-time (9 month) tenure-track faculty position in any rank from Assistant to Full Professor. Applicants should hold a Doctoral degree with relevant postdoctoral experience. All areas of interest with respect to exercise physiology and related disciplines (e.g., neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, muscle physiology, genetics, developmental biology, and metabolism) will be considered. Responsibilities include maintaining a strong publication record, currently having and/or establishing a nationally-recognized and funded research program, supervising graduate students, and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants for Full Professor positions should exhibit a current record of success in obtaining external and federal grant funding. In addition to individual laboratory space provided, the department also maintains core laboratories for biochemical analyses, body composition, and exercise training interventions, as well as environmental chambers and satellite animal facilities. Competitive salary support and start-up funds will be provided. The Department is ranked #4 in the country, and the College of Education is the #1 public College of Education. The new Medical School to be opened in 2016 offers the exciting opportunity for the selected candidate to contribute to the emerging relationship between the department and the medical school. Therefore, emphasis will be placed on the ability of the candidate to form collaborations with the Medical School, as well as with other faculty across the university. Dell Pediatric Research Institute, a new state-of-the-art clinical research facility that is dedicated to advance understanding of childhood disease, is another outstanding resource available to interested candidates. The position is open until filled; however, we will begin our initial review of candidates on September 27th. Applications should include: a cover letter of interest that details how the applicant's research experience and interests meet the requirements of the position; a current curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references (who will be contacted only with permission of the applicant). E-mail submissions with attachments are preferred. Please send to: Elizabeth Hulsey; ehul...@austin.utexas.edu. In lieu of email, written application materials may be sent to: Search Committee c/o Elizabeth Hulsey Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, 1 University Station, D3700 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas, 78712 Confidential requests for information may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Roger Farrar, rfar...@austin.utexas.edu. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
