HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Assistant or Associate Professor - Biomechanics/Motor Behavior - Tenure-Track

Description:

Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) Biomechanics/Motor Behavior. The Department of HHP at the University of Houston is seeking a biomechanist/motor behavior specialist with demonstrable skills in the area of human movement measurement for a tenure-track position. The position is a 9-month appointment with Summer school teaching optional. Effective date of appointment will be either January or August, 2009.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in biomechanics, motor learning, and control or bioengineering with a strong interest in the measurement of human performance as it relates to physical activity. Ability to conduct and publish quality research. Potential to engage in cooperative research projects with medical and governmental agencies located in Houston. Graduate and undergraduate teaching, web/technology skills and postdoctoral experience are desirable. Preference given to candidates interested in conducting research on patient populations with movement disabilities, on the role of physical activity on health, or those with demonstrable interest in motor control problems of those working in microgravity. For consideration at the rank of Associate Professor, a demonstrated record of research, scholarly publications, and successful grant writing is required.

Responsibilities:

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in biomechanics and/or motor behavior. Train graduate students in biomechanics and motor behavior. Develop and maintain a vigorous scholarly research program that will facilitate acquisition of external funding and enhance graduate student recruitment. Perform service to the department, college, university and the profession.

Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications.

University Description:

The University of Houston is a major urban research institution with a focus on urban issues and problems. The University has over 35,000 students in 13 colleges. The University of Houston is located near the renowned Texas Medical Center and NASA/Johnson Space Center providing faculty with a variety of opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research. Houston is the largest city in Texas and offers a large variety of professional, cultural and personal opportunities.

Application Procedures:

Submit a letter of Application, Curriculum vita and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Adam Thrasher, Motor Behavior Search
Department of HHP, University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-6015

e-mail: AThrasher@mail.coe.uh.edu

Review of application materials will begin August 4, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.