College of Applied Health Sciences

Department of Health and Kinesiology

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION SEARCH

Exercise, Movement Science, and Brain Health

Description: The University of Illinois (http://illinois.edu/) and the Department of Health and Kinesiology (https://ahs.illinois.edu/kch-home) seek to hire an outstanding faculty member in exercise, movement science, or brain health. We seek applicants who can contribute to the excellence of our programs through research, teaching, and service. The position is a nine-month, tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. The scope of the position encompasses scientists with expertise in exercise, human movement, neuromuscular control, or brain structure and function among human populations with or without disease. The successful candidate will be expected to take advantage of significant recent investments by campus in imaging technologies, including a new human 7T MRI system. This new faculty position is part of a broader campus expansion targeted at leveraging the 7T MRI for Brain Health and Precision Medicine, including a strategic cluster hiring initiative (https://mricluster7t.web.illinois.edu/. The Department of Health and Kinesiology is committed to building a culturally and intellectually diverse educational environment and candidates are expected to demonstrate evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service endeavors.

Qualifications: The successful candidates should have received a doctoral degree in kinesiology, exercise science, movement science or other relevant disciplines (e.g., psychology or neuroscience) by August 2025. A record of academic scholarship that meets qualifications for the Assistant Professor rank is required. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to research evidenced by the pursuit and/or reception of extramural funding and development of a research program that includes neuroimaging outcomes. The candidate must also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentorship.

Salary: The typical salary range is $80,000 to $95,000 at the Assistant Professor level.

Application Process: To apply, create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and select the position you are applying to (1027703). Please upload: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of previous research accomplishments and future research plans, 4) a statement of teaching goals, 5) a statement on commitment to diversity, and 6) the names and contact information of at least three professional references. Candidates should state in their cover letter that they are interested in the strategic cluster hiring initiative in 7T MRI and list any other participating departments they have applied to, if any. The statement on diversity should address past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service.

To ensure full consideration, please complete your application by 01/06/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately afterwards. However, the position will remain open until filled. The preferred starting date is August 16, 2025.

For additional information, please contact the Search Committee Chair Dr. Naiman Khan at (217) 300-2197 or nakhan2@illinois.edu.

General Information: The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.  The committee strongly encourages applications from women and persons from historically underrepresented groups.

The University of Illinois has an active and successful dual-career partner placement program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/).

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.  The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.