Assistant Professor of Biomechanics
About The Position
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Biomechanics to join the Department of Kinesiology within the College of Health and Human Services. This position is effective August 17, 2027, for the Fall Semester. CSULB is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) committed to serving diverse students and promoting inclusive excellence. The university's Beach 2030 University Action Plans focus on engaging students, expanding access, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience. The College of Health & Human Services is a large college with numerous degree programs and a significant graduate student population, boasting extensive affiliation agreements with community partners. The Department of Kinesiology offers undergraduate and graduate programs preparing students for careers in athletic training, fitness, exercise science, and physical education.
Requirements
- Ph.D. with specialization in biomechanics or a highly related field, such as Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Biomedical Engineering, Movement Science, or Rehabilitation Science.
- Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated potential for teaching at the college level
- Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities in biomechanics
- Working knowledge of biomechanics specific computer hardware and software (motion analysis systems, Visual3D, Theia, MATLAB, OpenSim, Labview, etc.)
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate biomechanics courses at the college level
- Experience using musculoskeletal simulation software (i.e. OpenSim)
- Experience using programming software (i.e. MATLAB, Python, R)
- Experience maintaining software and hardware related to biomechanics research
- Teaching experience in at least one of the following areas: functional anatomy, strength and conditioning, and/or motor control/learning
- Focused research agenda with a record of publications/presentations
- Potential to develop/obtain grants and external funding
- Evidence of professional activities
- Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate classes in biomechanics, research methods/statistics, and other electives for the exercise science option area. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate student research
- Serve on master’s thesis and comprehensive exam committees
- Academic advising to Exercise Science majors
- Develop and sustain internal/external funding to support research activities
- Collaborate with other faculty on research
- Assist in the management of the Movement Science Laboratory
- Participate in service to the department, college, and university committees, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
