Academic Clinical Assistant Professor in Intraoperative Neurophysiology

Description

The Intraoperative Neurophysiology (IONP) program in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan invites applications for a clinical assistant professor (non-tenure track) position. This is a 9-month academic appointment with a preferred start date of August 2026. This position is 75% teaching and 25% administration/service/scholarship with a typical teaching load of three (3) courses per fall and winter semester. We are seeking a colleague with exceptional experience in the field of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong dedication to the field, evidenced by educating others, service to the field (national and/or international society level involvement), and a minimum of 7 years of active intraoperative clinical work in the operating room (not professional oversight). Experience in mentoring learners and nurturing their clinical skills through effective and innovative pedagogy is also desirable.

Duties and responsibilities for this position will include teaching assignments in the School of Kinesiology’s Intraoperative Neurophysiology and potentially the Movement Science program. The initial course assignments will include teaching several core pre-clinical intraoperative neurophysiology courses and/or labs, as well as overseeing the clinical experiences of the program’s students. Other teaching opportunities may consist of core Movement Science courses required for undergraduate students. These include musculoskeletal anatomy and human physiology, along with laboratory components. Administrative duties include, but are not limited to, serving on the IONP graduate admissions committee, supervision of lab instructors who teach the hands-on laboratory sections of the Surgical Neurophysiology Lab, and mentoring and advising IONP students. Engagement in professional scholarship and participation in departmental, university, and/or community service is expected. Beyond this, ongoing fractional clinical work (active neuromonitoring) is expected.

A competitive salary will be offered, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

General Information about the School of Kinesiology and the University of Michigan

The School of Kinesiology is one of 19 independent academic units and one of seven health science schools and colleges within the University of Michigan. The school is led by Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder and has over 40 tenure-line faculty, 16 clinical faculty, 33 lecturers, and over 1,250 undergraduate and 152 graduate students. In 2021, the School of Kinesiology relocated to a completely renovated building with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities in the heart of the University of Michigan Central Campus. The new building includes state-of-the-art facilities to support clinical exercise physiology teaching and research. This includes dedicated lecture and laboratory classrooms, a clinical exercise physiology research laboratory, along with many other research laboratories and centers.

The University of Michigan is home to approximately 275 degree programs, with Kinesiology housing four of 102 graduate programs rated in the top 10 nationally, providing unparalleled opportunity for collaboration. Collaborative opportunities exist both within the School of Kinesiology and with other units across campus. In addition to the many exciting achievements within the School of Kinesiology, the school has a strong record of partnering with other academic units in the university, consistent with the culture of the University of Michigan that places significant value on innovation across disciplines.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold an MS or PhD in a discipline relevant to Intraoperative Neurophysiology (i.e., neuroscience, biomedical engineering, neurophysiology).

• Candidates must hold an active certification to perform intraoperative neuromonitoring by ABRET (CNIM) or other equivalent IONM-specific certification. 

• Established as a successful educator in the field of IONM, demonstrated by education of peers through delivery of local and regional talks, experience in cla