Assistant or Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Kinesiology and Health at Iowa State University invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 16, 2027. This open search welcomes applicants from any area of kinesiology and health. We seek an outstanding scholar whose research complements and extends our strengths, expands externally funded research through diverse sources, develops partnerships with industry, healthcare, or community organizations, and advances Iowa State's land-grant mission by improving health and well-being in Iowa and beyond. Candidates at the Associate Professor rank will also have opportunities to mentor early-career faculty and contribute to department leadership. The initial contract period is for up to four years with the possibility of renewal.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or a related field by the start date
Assistant Professor rank: A record of peer-reviewed publications and evidence of a research program with strong potential for external funding
Associate Professor rank: A sustained record of peer-reviewed publications, extramural funding, and a nationally recognized research program sufficient to qualify for tenure at the rank of Associate Professor

Nice To Haves

Research that complements or extends one or more department research strengths
Record of seeking funding from diverse sources, such as federal agencies, foundations, industry, or state and community partners
Postdoctoral experience
Experience building partnerships or translating research into practice
Record of interdisciplinary collaboration
Collegiate teaching and graduate mentoring experience
Leadership experience in research, professional, or academic settings

Responsibilities

Establish or sustain an externally funded research program drawing on federal, foundation, industry, or other sources
Publish in respected peer-reviewed journals
Build partnerships that expand research, funding, and student opportunities, and share research findings with practitioners and the public
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of expertise
Mentor graduate students and engage undergraduates in research
Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession