Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Director of A.H. Ismail Fitness Center

The Department of Health & Kinesiology at Purdue University seeks applicants for a fiscal-year (12-month) clinical faculty position (Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor) and Director of the A.H. Ismail Fitness Center to begin December 1st, 2021.

This clinical faculty member will be responsible for administration, coordination and supervision of the A.H. Ismail Center, a multidisciplinary wellness, exercise and nutrition research and education center.  The Director will also teach courses in Clinical Exercise Physiology, contribute to the engagement mission of the Department of Health & Kinesiology and be responsible for coordinating faculty research projects in the Center focusing on exercise and nutrition across the lifespan. 

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field and have prior administrative/supervisory and clinical exercise physiology experience.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest describing their teaching and facility management philosophies to https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/jobreq?jobId=15465&company=purdueuniv.  The candidate must arrange for three letters of reference to be sent electronically (by the recommender) to Ms. Michelle Scott (mjscott@purdue.edu). The position will be open until filled; review of applicants will begin no later than October 15, 2021.  Questions about the position can be sent to Scott Lawrance, Search Committee Chair, at lawrance@purdue.edu.  

Purdue University’s Department of Health and Kinesiology is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement.  Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity, equity and inclusion. 

The Department of Health & Kinesiology is one of nine units in the College of Health & Human Sciences and is home to over 500 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students. Purdue is consistently ranked among the leading research institutions in the country and has one of the largest international student populations among U.S. public universities.

Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana within easy driving distance of both Indianapolis and Chicago. Purdue University is one of the nation’s leading land grant universities with a full range of academic majors, over 45,000 students, and more than 10,000 employees.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.