Assistant Professor, Department of - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Samford University

Samford University
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN KINESIOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY

(Tenure Track, 9-month)
**(Motor Behavior)
Samford University's School of Health Professions invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian
tenure-track faculty position is a 9-month appointment and will begin in August 2023. The major responsibilities
of position are to teach undergraduate didactic courses and engage in scholarship and service. Additional
responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: assisting with program assessment, accreditation standards
and reports, curriculum development and assessment, and student mentoring.

doctoral degree in physical therapy, occupational therapy or related field. Preference will be given to applicants
with expertise in motor behavior and experience with kinesiology or related research activity. For those with a
clinical doctorate, preference is given to those with at least 3 years clinical experience. A commitment to
academic excellence and the ability to work and communicate effectively with faculty, students and colleagues
are expected.

The College of Health Sciences includes four schools: School of Health Professions, Moffett & Sanders School
of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, and School of Public Health. The College offers multiple degree
programs and majors within the health sciences with an inter-professional education focus that reflects today's
team approach to health care delivery and professional practice.

Samford University ) is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher
learning in Alabama. Located in suburban Birmingham, the University was founded in 1841 and has 430 full
time faculty and more than 5,600 students representing 42 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and
18 countries. Samford has been nationally recognized for academics, affordability and value by a number of
prestigious publications and rankings. _The Wall Street Journal_ and _Times Higher Education_ ranks Samford 1st
nationally for student engagement and _Kiplinger's Personal Finance_ ranks Samford 34th among private
universities in the U.S. for value and affordability. The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous
academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian
faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package.

Applications will be accepted until July 7, 2023. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, the names of
three professional references, Application for Faculty Position and Faculty Applicant Christian Mission
Statement. Salary is dependent upon academic qualifications, clinical experiences, previous academic
teaching experiences, and scholarship accomplishments. If hired as ABD, then rank will be at instructor level
with a commensurate salary. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not
sponsor any employment visas for this position. Samford University and the School of Health Professions
to the diversity of our academic community.

"Application for Faculty Position" can be found at:
"Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement" can be found at:

  • Please submit all materials in PDF format to:ATTN:
Assistant Professor, Motor Behavior

  • Except as specifically exempted by federal law requirements, Samford University does not unlawfully discriminate _
- educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs. _

  • Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt from the religious provisions of Title VII _
- pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1(a) and 2000e-2(e)._
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