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Title: Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Exercise Sciences

Position Number: 82781

Hiring Unit: College of Natural & Health Sciences (CNHS)

Location: UH-Hilo

Date Posted: April 15, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous recruitment, first review May 29, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualification and experience

Monthly Type: 9-month

Tenure-Track:   Tenure-Track

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately January 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach courses such as Exercise Physiology and its lab, Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Data and Stats in Kinesiology, Basic Human Nutrition, and Sports and Exercise Nutrition, as well as other health and exercise science-related classes; advise students; engage in scholarly activity; seek extramural funding for research; and provide departmental, school, university, and professional service.

 Minimum qualifications:

1. Doctorate in Kinesiology, Exercise Sciences, or related field from an accredited college or university.
2. Experience in teaching undergraduate students.
3. Research experience in Kinesiology, Exercise Sciences or related field.

Desirable qualifications:

1. Experience providing students with applied learning experiences.
2. Professional-level certification(s), such as ACSM EP, CEP or NSCA-CSCS. 
3. Experience and willingness to teach a wide range of classes throughout the three tracks within KES: (1) Kinesiology & Exercise Science Track, (2) Allied Health Track, and (3) Health Promotion Track.
4. Experience and/or strong commitment working in multi-cultural and diverse settings, and with Native Hawaiian and/or other Indigenous populations.
5. Active research program in exercise sciences. 
6. Experience in grant writing and grant management.  

Pay range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents.  A complete application must include: 1) a cover letter addressing the ability to perform stated duties and specifically explaining how minimum and desirable qualifications are met; 2) a current curriculum vitae (clearly listing courses that have been taught in the past); 3) one-page statement of teaching philosophy including evidence of high-quality teaching; 4) one-page statement on research goals; 5) three (3) current professional references (including names, affiliations, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers);  6) academic transcripts (copies are acceptable; however, official transcripts are required prior to employment).  Please do not include any self-identifying photos; please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies.  All requested documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the time of hire. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.  

 Closing Date: Continuous recruitment, with first review on or around May 24, 2024.

Inquiries: Dr. Ozan Atala?, ozan@hawaii.edu or (808) 932-7116.

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