Assistant/Associate Professor of Nutrition and Wellness
Position Summary
The Department of Kinesiology in the School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS) at Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for a 10-month appointment, tenure-track faculty position. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining an active research agenda, including external funding, leveraging campus resources in the health and life sciences that advance the campus mission, mentoring both graduate (MS and PhD) and undergraduate (BS) students, engaging in teaching, and providing service to the school, university, community, and profession. Individuals with a collaborative spirit, translational research experience, and/or community engagement experiences are especially encouraged to apply.
Duties
- 50% Research
- 40% Teaching
- 10% Service
Department
The Department of Kinesiology offers a PhD in Human Performance and Rehabilitation Sciences, an MS in Human Performance and Rehabilitation Sciences, and BS programs in Exercise Science, Applied Fitness and Sport Performance, and Physical Education Teacher Education. Additionally, the department offers a minor in Wellness Coaching, Dance, Health Education, and Sport Coaching. As well as certificates in Youth Physical Wellness and Personal Training.
Application Requirements
- Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statements of Research and Teaching
- Names and contact information for three references
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in a relevant field, including but not limited to: Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics, Behavioral Health (emphasizing Nutrition and/or Wellness), Kinesiology or Exercise Science (emphasizing Nutrition and/or Wellness), Health Sciences (emphasizing Nutrition and/or Wellness).
- Proven track record of external funding.
- Successful collaborative projects in the health and life sciences.
- Demonstrated success in research as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
Additional Qualifications
- Research leadership within the discipline, labs, and/or industry.
- Mentorship of undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students.
- Potential for collaborative and/or interdisciplinary engagement across SHHS and IU Indianapolis campus, as well as other IU campuses.
- History of independent external funding with collaborative research in Nutrition and Wellness.
- Credentials / Certification in Wellness Coaching.