Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

College of Education, Michigan State University

Position Summary:
The Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University (education.msu.edu/kin) seeks a full-time, tenure system faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with expertise in exercise and sport psychology. The ideal candidate will enhance the research and external funding portfolio of the department, be committed to quality teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, and value service to the institution, profession, and community. Opportunities to collaborate exist throughout the department, including within our Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (education.msu.edu/isys).

The MSU Department of Kinesiology is world renowned for research, teaching, and outreach in pediatric kinesiology. Housed in the College of Education, the department serves approximately 1,400 undergraduate students and 100 graduate students.

This position is a 9-month academic year appointment with an August 16, 2022 start date.

Duties:

• Conduct a vigorous, cutting-edge scholarly research program that will augment department recognition and enhance graduate student recruitment.
• Seek and obtain external funding.
• Teach in all modes of delivery and at all levels in areas of expertise and department curricular need, with particular focus on the Psychosocial concentration area.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor graduate students at the master and doctoral levels.
• Perform service as appropriate to the department, college, university, profession, and community.

About the MSU College of Education:

In the highly ranked College of Education, our community of scholars is committed to improving practice through the land-grant mission of Michigan State University. We conduct research that makes an impact on education, health, and well-being around the world. We welcome colleagues who demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching, collaborate across fields of study, and strive to enact equity and inclusion in their work. Please see our website, education.msu.edu/jobs, for more information about working in the college and a full list of open positions.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a doctorate and show evidence (at the Associate Professor rank) or at least considerable promise (at the Assistant Professor rank) for:

• significant scholarly accomplishment,
• success in acquiring external funding,
• high-quality college-level teaching,
• effective graduate student mentoring, and
• meaningful service contributions.

Desired Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who can foster scholarly connections within the department and across campus. Also, interest in leadership within the department and mentoring of junior faculty will be particularly valued at the Associate Professor rank. The capacity to develop scholarly connections (at the Assistant and Associate rank) and to offer leadership/mentoring should be specifically addressed within the letter of application (at the Associate Professor rank).

Instructions to Applicants:

Online application via https://careers.msu.edu/ is required, see posting #744210. Applicants must submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae that includes names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of three references; and reprints of up to three recent publications.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Department of Kinesiology Interim Chairperson Karin Pfeiffer, kap@msu.edu, and/or members of the search committee:

• Nick Myers, Search Committee Chair, Kinesiology Faculty, myersni1@msu.edu
• Mei-Hua Lee, Affirmative Active Advocate, Kinesiology Faculty, mhlee@msu.edu
• Florian Kagerer, Kinesiology Faculty, fkagerer@msu.edu
• Gloria Lee, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education Faculty, leekai@msu.edu
• André Bateman, Kinesiology Graduate Student, batema32@msu.edu

Review of applications will begin Dec. 6, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. 

Department Web Address: education.msu.edu/kin

Michigan State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.