Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition

Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Southern Mississippi is a leader in academic excellence, innovative research, and community engagement. The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition is dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in exercise and nutrition and is committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. We invite applicants for a tenure track, full-time, nine-month position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition in the College of Education and Human Sciences to begin fall 2025.We seek a highly motivated scholar with a strong record of research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate will contribute to our school through excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, leading impactful research, and engaging in professional service. The goal of this position is to enhance school expertise related to biomechanics and kinesiology.

Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and 2 statements: (1) research accomplishments and 3-year plan (3 page maximum, not including references), and (2) teaching philosophy (2 page maximum).  Candidates should also provide a list of three professional references and official transcripts indicating all degrees. Review of applications will begin fall, 2024. 

All questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Nuno Oliveira (Nuno.Oliveira@usm.edu) Search Committee Chair. To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by October 11^th, 2024.   

Job Summary 
This nine-month, tenure track faculty position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the school, developing and maintaining a programmatic line of research, mentoring students, and providing service to the school, college, university, and professional organizations. The school administers programs in Exercise Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Fitness and Nutrition, Sport Coaching, and K-12 Physical Education Licensure. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach, serve, and help manage content and programming within the undergraduate and graduate Exercise Science and Sport Coaching programs specific to the human movement sciences (Kinesiology/Biomechanics/Sport Skill Analysis).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

A tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor involves: 

 Research

1.  Commitment to build and sustain a robust research agenda to include creation and dissemination of new knowledge.
2. Conducting high-quality, independent research in the field of Biomechanics.
3. Seeking and securing external funding through grants and other sources.
4. Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national and international conferences.
5. Mentorship of Graduate students in research.

Teaching

1. Developing and delivering undergraduate and graduate-level courses in nutrition, exercise science, and related subjects both online and face to face. 
2. Designing engaging, evidence-based curriculum and utilizing innovative teaching methods.
3. Providing academic and career guidance to students, including supervising graduate theses and dissertations.
4. Mentoring and advising students in academic and research pursuits.

Service

1. Participating in departmental, university, and professional service activities.
2. Contributing to curriculum development, committee work, and community outreach initiatives.
3. Engaging in collaborative projects within and outside the institution.
4. Assisting with the assessment and evaluation of programs.