The Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for an open rank, 9-month, tenure system position in biomechanics. Start-up support and teaching load will be competitive. Rank/tenure will be commensurate with qualifications.
The successful candidate will have an established track record or will have demonstrated the potential for interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to the biomechanical study of human movement, including but not limited to enhancing mobility and/or function across the lifespan in people with or without musculoskeletal or neurological impairments. The candidate’s research should complement or expand departmental strengths in the areas of joint biomechanics, neural-control of movement, fall prevention, and rehabilitation in conditions that include but are not limited to lower limb amputation or osteoarthritis. A PhD or MD in a related field is required.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program and demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and mentoring. Duties will include successfully competing for external funding, mentoring and teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and contributing to the department’s curriculum. Intradepartmental collaborations with nutrition, and interdepartmental collaborations with bioengineering or medicine, are encouraged.
Faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition maintain highly productive lines of research supported by funding from federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, and Department of Defense, as well as various industries and foundations. The department’s strengths include biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, and nutrition. The Department houses an instrumented motion analysis laboratory for conducting rigorous and detailed biomechanical studies.
UIC is one of the nation’s leading research institutions, with $460 million in annual research expenditures during 2022. UIC is designated as a Carnegie Research-1 (Doctoral/Research-Extensive) university, located in one of the largest and most diverse cities in the US. UIC’s student body, with over 34,000 students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional), is considered one of the most diverse in the United States. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority-Serving Institution through its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution and is funded by the US Department of Education. Furthermore, UIC is one of the few US universities with a full range of health sciences colleges, which include the Colleges of Applied Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Public Health.
Using https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3363?c=uic interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement describing their research goals (2 pages), a brief statement of their teaching and mentorship philosophy (1 page), 2-4 representative recent publications, and contact information for three references. Questions regarding the position can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Kharma Foucher, MD, PhD (). For fullest consideration, please apply by May 26, 2023.
As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois encourages applications from individuals regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and Veteran or disability status.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
