Assistant Professor

About the role

The Department of Kinesiology (KINE) in the College of Health and Human Sciences at East Carolina University invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2027. The position is open to candidates from a broad range of research areas in exercise physiology including those engaged in translational research. Competitive start-up funding may be allocated to support the research program for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong publication record
• Develop an externally funded research program
• Teach at the college level to support the Department’s educational mission
• Mentor graduate students in the Bioenergetics and Exercise Science PhD program and in the Department’s MS degree program
• Provide professional service to the university, community, and profession

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation Sciences, Physiology, or a closely related field

Preferred qualifications

• Relevant post-doctoral training
• Clear potential for, or demonstrated experience in, teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students