Kinesiology
Apply now Job no: 516392 Position type: Faculty Full Time Benefit Status: Benefited-Union Campus: UMass Lowell Department: Physical Therapy & Kinesiology Salary: Salary commensurate with experience Applications Open: Oct 25 2022 Applications Close: Open until filled
General Summary of Position:
The Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member to be appointed at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level, with a strong research program in exercise science, physical therapy, or a kinesiology related area.
The Department invites applicants who have a successful track record securing extramural funding to support their research program(s). Topic areas of research interest include, but are not limited to: human/sport performance, movement sciences, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, rehabilitation sciences, digital health, cardiopulmonary sciences, biosensors, and robotics. We seek applicants recognized for interprofessional collaboration, scholarly productivity, ability to work with diverse populations, and excellent oral and written communication skills in English. All faculty are engaged in service to the department, college, and university.
The Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology is located within the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, a dynamic, growing college that prepares professionals and scientists in a wide range of health science fields including applied, clinical and translational areas. A large research program and vibrant community partnerships and engagement opportunities enrich and support our educational programs. The candidate will work with internal collaborators in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, as well as with faculty in other colleges at UMass Lowell, with community partners, and with external academic or industry collaborators to strengthen current research and build new interdisciplinary research areas consistent with departmental priorities.
UMass Lowell is situated in the heart of New England on the banks of the Merrimack River, a beautiful and culturally diverse area and birthplace of America's industrial revolution. Cotton mills in Lowell, the only city to be awarded nation park status by the U.S. National Park Service, opened in 1814 and the city has been a hub of invention and innovation ever since. UML continues that legacy of innovation throughout the campus. Its location 25 miles north of Boston offer unsurpassed enrichment of every type including fine arts, dining, historical sites, and of course sports! Just north of Lowell the grandeur of New Hampshire's White mountains unfolds not far from the storied ski lodges of Vermont. All told, Lowell is a jewel of a city in one of the most attractive regions in the country to live.
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
Review of applications will begin on November 1st and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received. Please submit the following documents with your application: