Academic Clinical Faculty Position in Sports Biomechanics (Open Rank)

The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for a non tenure-track faculty position at the level of Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor ideally commencing in August 2026. We are seeking colleagues with exceptional experience in the field of sports biomechanics who are dedicated to mentoring learners with effective pedagogy.

Successful candidates will be able to teach undergraduate core courses such as Biomechanics of Human Movement, laboratory sections, and related courses. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the area of sports biomechanics and assist in the development of relevant elective courses for undergraduate and graduate students.

The ideal candidate will provide innovative pedagogical approaches, the ability to facilitate student experiential learning, and mentor graduate student instructors (GSIs). Effort in these 9-month appointments consists of 75% teaching responsibilities and 25% engagement in administration, service, and scholarship over fall and winter terms. Administrative responsibilities will be based on the programs' needs, as well as the candidate's expertise and prior experience. Engagement in professional scholarship and participation in departmental, university, and/or community service is expected. The selected candidate will participate in curricular developmental initiatives, attend faculty meetings, and serve as a mentor as assigned and on other school or campus committees. A competitive salary will be offered, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

General Information:

The University of Michigan is one of the highest-ranked public universities in the nation and one of the

world's preeminent research institutions. The School of Kinesiology is one of 19 independent academic units and one of seven health science schools and colleges within the university. In fall 2020 and again in fall 2023, the National Academy of Kinesiology ranked the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology doctoral program as the #1 program in the U.S. The school is led by Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder and has 40+ tenure-line faculty, approximately 1,250 undergraduate students, and 152 graduate students. The school is home to some of the country's top academic programs focusing on movement science, applied exercise science, athletic training, and sport management.

In 2021, the school moved into a newly renovated, state-of-the-art academic and research building(School of Kinesiology Building) that is located in the heart of the University of Michigan's main campus. The $120M renovation project expands the School of Kinesiology's research, classroom, and office space to approximately 189,000 gross sq. ft. The new building also includes state-of-the-art facilities to support biomechanics teaching and research, including dedicated lecture and laboratory classrooms, along with many other research laboratories and centers. The shared biomechanics research space includes 9,800 sq. ft. of biomechanics labs, including a large (2741 sq. ft.) gait lab with 7 embedded force plates, an instrumented staircase, an instrumented treadmill, and two motion capture systems. New faculty will have access to all spaces and shared equipment, such as full-body inertial measurement systems, wireless electromyography systems, research-grade ultrasound, and isokinetic dynamometry. Finally, new faculty will have access to the state-of-the-art core computing resources at the University of Michigan.

The University of Michigan is home to approximately 275 degree programs, with Kinesiology housing four of 102 graduate programs rated in the top 10 nationally, providing unparalleled opportunity for collaboration. Collaborative opportunities exist both within the School of Kinesiology and with other units across campus. In addition to the many exciting achievements within the School of Kinesiology, the school has a strong record of partnering with other academic units in the university, consistent with the culture of the University of Michigan that places significant value on innovation across disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred in kinesiology or a related field. While a doctoral degree is preferred, master's degree-holding candidates with a particularly strong pedagogical, clinical, research, or industry background are encouraged to apply.
• Two or more years of teaching in higher education or employment in a relevant applied or clinical setting is highly desirable.
• Proven success in contributing to a positive workplace culture and the ability to consistently demonstrate our school's Core Values are necessary.
• Preferred qualifications include:
  
  • Development and instruction of upper-level biomechanics content with innovative classroom lab experiences;
  • Research or applied experience in the area of sports biomechanics;
  • Experience and skills serving as a course coordinator, training GSI's on lab protocols and procedures, providing oversight of course lab sections, maintaining inventory of teaching lab supplies, pedagogical mentoring of GSI's curriculum development, contributing to new academic curricula, developing inclusive teaching initiatives, and collaborative research and scholarship.

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