Assistant/Associate Professor - Motor Behavior

Louisiana State University•Letterkenny Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Kinesiology at LSU seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Motor Behavior. The successful candidate will have expertise in motor development in typically developing and/or special populations and will pursue work aligned with the College of Human Sciences and Education’s priority of understanding health, human performance, and wellbeing across the lifespan, as well as the University’s Strategic Plan. The candidate is expected to contribute to the School’s research capacity through scholarly productivity, grant writing, teaching excellence, and service. The appointment is effective August 2027. Candidates must hold a doctorate in kinesiology, health, or a related field before employment. They should demonstrate expertise and, relative to rank, a record of success in motor development; scholarly activity such as peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other research outputs; and potential for or prior success obtaining external research funding. The position includes developing a focused, fundable research program; teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses; advising graduate students and directing dissertations; and providing service to the School, College, University, and profession. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.

Requirements

Doctorate in kinesiology, health, or a related field, earned before employment.
Expertise and, relative to rank, a track record of success in motor development in typically developing and/or special populations.
Evidence of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications in top-ranked journals in the field, conference presentations, and other scholarly activities.
Potential for and/or prior success seeking external research funding, ideally including maintaining funding from NIH, NSF, USDA, DOD, or other external sources.
Competence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate classes in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Involvement in service activities.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral experience.
Ability to collaborate within the School of Kinesiology and across campus.
Previous success obtaining and maintaining extramural research funding.

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain a focused, fundable research program that produces peer-reviewed publications and other research outputs.
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Motor Behavior or other areas aligned with individual and/or departmental needs.
Advise graduate students and direct dissertations.
Provide service to School, College, University, and profession-based committees as appropriate.