Associate or Full Professor of Kinesiology

Description

Occidental College invites applications for a tenured Professor position (at the Associate or Full rank) in the field of Kinesiology with an appointment to begin Fall 2025. We seek a scholarly leader to join us at this exciting moment as the College is reimagining the program. The new hire will join colleagues across campus to envision the future curriculum, develop existing interconnections with departments and programs on campus, and spearhead new community-based partnerships off campus. 

Applicants must have a PhD in Kinesiology or a related field, such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, exercise science, behavioral sciences, sports medicine, or any area of expertise within the breadth of the field of Kinesiology. Applicants will have an established background of scholarship and research success appropriate to the level of appointment. Strong candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in their scholarly work and have a deep appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education. Strong candidates will have experience and success teaching at the undergraduate level, preferably with experience teaching discussion-based, lab-based, and research courses and high-impact practices such as community-based learning. Strong applicants will possess leadership skills, experience with program development, a desire to collaboratively envision the future of Kinesiology at Occidental College, and the ability to facilitate the translation of that vision into action. 

Occidental faculty are committed teacher-scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, carry out research and creative work, and provide departmental, college-wide, and external service. In this position, the new hire’s primary responsibilities will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline of Kinesiology, as well as courses in their area(s) of specialization. The new hire will also be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements of a tenured professor, and will be expected to engage undergraduate students in research. The new hire will be expected to Chair the new department, advise students, serve on college-wide committees, and participate in the broader college community.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Kinesiology or related fields such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, exercise science, or behavioral sciences
• Demonstrated commitment to, experience, and excellence in undergraduate teaching 
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from minoritized and marginalized social groups
• An established scholarly program and research success appropriate to the level of appointment
• An ability to integrate undergraduates into research, and an ability to successfully train and mentor research students 
• Experience managing a program successfully (for example, department Chair, leader of a scholarly or professional organization, etc.)
• Strong leadership skills that include the following:
• Creativity with resource management and organization
• Ability to work and collaborate with different departments, administration, and other campus constituencies
• Strong personnel management, including mentoring of early-career colleagues
• Experience and success in working collaboratively with colleagues 
• Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service
• Demonstrated commitment to the four cornerstones of the mission of the College: excellence, equity, community, and service

Preferred Qualifications

• We welcome applicants with any of the following, though they are not requirements: 
• An ability to teach courses across multiple areas of study within the Kinesiology discipline
• An ability to bridge students’ academic study of Kinesiology with clinical practice in the field or with local community organizations 
• Post-doctoral and/or clinical appointments 
• Grant-writing experience, and/or the potential to attract extramural funding

 

Application Instructions

You must submit a complete application package electronically to be considered by the search committee. An application includes the following:

1. Cover Letter (5 pages single-spaced max) in which you:
   • Describe the education, experience, and/or skills you possess that are relevant to the Required and Preferred Qualifications listed above
   • Provide an overview of your current research program and a vision for a future research program at Occidental, including how you will incorporate undergraduate students in research
   • Des