Assistant Professor - Neuromuscular Control and Biomechanics
About The Position
The Department of Exercise and Sport Science invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on expanding research in neuromuscular control and biomechanics. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to exercise and sport science, biomechanics, motor control, neuromuscular control, and/or sports medicine, and will take a lead research role in the department within the College of Arts and Sciences. The candidate will demonstrate expertise in neuromuscular control and biomechanics, potentially including musculoskeletal health outcomes, biomechanical and neuromuscular disease mechanisms, neurotrauma, or promoting healthy movement and performance. Expertise may include biomechanical assessment, measurement, and analysis. The position calls for a productive, interdisciplinary scholar interested in developing collaborative research within the department, across the College of Arts and Sciences, and across the wider UNC community. The candidate’s research interests should complement faculty and data-collection activities associated with the MOTION Science Institute, UNC Sports Medicine Institute, STAR HEEL Laboratory, and/or Matthew Gfeller Center. The faculty member will establish an independent research agenda, pursue extramural funding, collaborate on multidisciplinary projects, teach, mentor students, and contribute to doctoral training in the Human Movement Science program. The position is tenure track and is described as 9-month; no workplace arrangement or salary is specified.
Requirements
- Expertise in neuromuscular control and biomechanics, potentially including biomechanical assessments, measurement, and analysis.
- A record of scholarly productivity and interdisciplinary research.
- Research interests that align with and complement department faculty collecting neuromuscular control and biomechanics data.
- Ability and interest to develop impactful collaborative opportunities within the department, College of Arts and Sciences, and wider UNC community.
Nice To Haves
- A significant publication record.
- A record of extramural grant submission.
- Experience mentoring students.
- Collegiate-level teaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan, establish, and develop a focused independent research agenda.
- Seek extramural funding to support research efforts.
- Collaborate with colleagues across campus and in Exercise and Sport Science to support and develop multidisciplinary research projects.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students across a diverse student population.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Exercise and Sport Science related to biomechanics, neuromuscular control, motor control, sports medicine, or other areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise, as requested by the department Chair.
- Serve as a research advisor and/or committee member for undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.
- Participate as a core faculty member and contribute to mentoring doctoral trainees in the Human Movement Science doctoral program.
- Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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