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FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY,
University of Wyoming
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From: Kathleen M. Lunde KLunde@uwyo.edu
FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / TENURE TRACK
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
Position:
Tenure track Assistant Professor, Division of Kinesiology and Health,
College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming, beginning August 2011.
Responsibilities:
SCHOLARSHIP – Develop a research program that leads to nationally/internationally refereed publications and presentations; pursue and obtain funding for research (NB: supplemental start-up funding may be available for suitably qualified candidates through UW-INBRE); and direct graduate/undergraduate research projects.
TEACHING – Provide quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the successful candidate’s area of expertise.
SERVICE – Advise/mentor undergraduate and graduate students; provide service to the division, college, university, state, and profession.
Qualifications: Earned doctorate with evidence of research productivity examining the relationship between physical activity and human health; and evidence of university level teaching experience. Preferred Post-doctoral research experience with a focus in one, or more, of the following specializations: the genetic factors underlying fitness and activity, the assessment of physical activity, the role of nutrition or psychology in physical activity.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.
Application: For full consideration complete applications should be received by November 1st, 2010; review of applications will be on going and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy including effective teaching practices (one page maximum), 5-year research plan (one
page maximum), graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, and contact information (name, address, e-mail address, telephone number) of three additional references to:
Kathleen Lunde
Senior Office Associate and Search Coordinator
University of Wyoming
Division of Kinesiology and Health,
Dept. 3196
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071-3196.
Electronic submission of application materials is preferred
(klunde@uwyo.edu). For more information, contact Matthew W. Bundle,
Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, (307) 766-5423, email mbundle@uwyo.edu
or visit
http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/kandh/.
Division: Administratively housed in the College of Health Sciences, the Division of Kinesiology and Health has 12 full-time tenure-track faculty members and two extended-term academic professionals. Our faculty have consistently
received research grant and contract support from diverse extramural agencies
including the NIH, U.S. Department of Education, WY Departments of Education and
Health, and the American Heart Association. Two undergraduate majors are
offered leading to the B.S. degree; one in Kinesiology and Health Promotion, and
one in Physical Education Teaching. Graduate students may pursue either a M.S.
(thesis and non-thesis) in Kinesiology and Health, or a Ph.D. in Biomedical
Sciences. Currently, there are over 400 undergraduates and 40 graduates majoring
in the programs offered.
University: The University of Wyoming, founded in 1886 at Laramie, is an educational research community of more than 12,000 students. Approximately two hours by car north of Denver, CO, Laramie is situated at 7,200 feet above sea level on the high plains of southeastern Wyoming between the scenic Laramie Range to the east and the spectacular Medicine Bow Mountains to the west.
For more information visit our website at
http://www.uwyo.edu/.
The University of Wyoming is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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