Apply now Job no: 524650
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Alabama
Categories: Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty
Department/Organization
212801 - Kinesiology
Rank
Assistant Professor
Position Summary
The exercise science faculty in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Alabama invite applications to fill a full-time, tenure track position at the assistant professor rank in exercise science to begin August 2025.
Detailed Position Information
The exercise science faculty in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Alabama invite applications to fill a full-time, tenure track position at the assistant professor rank in exercise science to begin August 2025. There are currently 9 tenure-track and 5 renewable contract (non-tenure track) faculty in this area. Current research emphases include physical activity, sedentary behavior, body composition, and cardiometabolic health outcomes; physiological adaptations to physical training and athlete monitoring; meta-analysis and evidenced-based methodology; cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses to heat stress and tactical performance with application to occupational health and safety; applied exercise physiology; aerobic exercise and PTSD; psychobiology and exercise; and neuromuscular mechanisms of altered motor control. Applicants are sought who can complement these research areas or expand the current profile into new areas and who value working collaboratively. Priority consideration will be given to those who have strong external funding potential.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in exercise science, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
The review of applicants will begin immediately upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered the position, applicants must apply online at A letter of application; unofficial transcript(s) of all graduate level coursework; vita; up to three samples of professional writing; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references are required to complete the online application process. Only completed applications will be considered. Questions regarding this position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Hayley MacDonald (hvmacdonald@ua.edu).
About the Division/College/School
For over 150 years, the College of Education has been dedicated to developing professionals with the expertise needed to advance the intellectual and social conditions of all learners. By effectively preparing graduates to pursue their pedagogical and scholarly endeavors, the College of Education aims to lead Alabama in teaching, scholarship, advocacy, and service. Our facultys research, teaching, and service is widely recognized through their securement of external funding, national awards, professional organization leadership, established centers and offices, and outreach to the local, state, and national communities. Faculty in the college are free to pursue their passions, partner with the local communities, and excel in their many pursuits of academia.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisures 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nations premier universities, UA offers bachelors, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Advertised: 29 Aug 2024 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Jul 2025 Central Daylight Time
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