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　　Assistant Professor

　　Department: 3670055060 Kinesiology

　　Job no: 516045

　　Employment type: Academic / Faculty - 9 month

　　Location: Manhattan, Kansas

　　Worksite: On-site requirement

　　Categories: Education / Instructional, Applied Sciences, Kinesiology /Physical Education

　　Pay Grade: 001

　　About This Role:

　　The Department of Kinesiology, within the College of Health and HumanSciences, is currently seeking a 9-month Assistant Professor to jointheir team in the Integrative Physiology Program. Candidates who bringinnovative approaches to studying any under-explored/unexploredquestions broadly related to physiology, integrating both basic andclinical research with a human research subject focus, are encouraged toapply. This tenure-track position will report directly to theDepartment Head.

　　To support the successful candidate\'s research program, competitivestart-up and dedicated laboratory space will be provided. To facilitateclinical research, Kansas State University and the Department ofKinesiology have established a formal research affiliation with StormontVail Health System, comprised of Stormont Vail Hospital, Cotton O\'Neil,and Cotton O\'Neil Pediatrics, with more than 250 physicians and\>200,000 patients served each year. This affiliation includes enhancedpatient access, clinical specialties, and shared resources. In addition,shared laboratory space is also available within the department forthose engaging in wet laboratory and animal model research in parallelto their human research.

　　Successful candidate\'s research interests may include but are notrestricted to; cardiovascular physiology, cell/molecular physiology,neural control and autonomic regulation, endocrine physiology,environmental physiology, renal physiology, muscle physiology,respiratory physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, and clinicalgenetics/genomics. Moreover, the department seeks candidates committedto scholarly productivity who will conduct nationally visible, fundedresearch that complements department, college, and university researchinitiatives. Candidates will also be expected to teach in theundergraduate and graduate kinesiology and integrative physiologyprograms, mentor graduate students, and provide University andprofessional service.

　　This 9-month position at the rank of assistant professor has apreferred starting date of August 2024, with competitive salarycommensurate with qualifications and experience.

　　Why Join Us:

　　The Department of Kinesiology includes core faculty within threeprograms: Integrative Physiology, Public Health, and Kinesiology withmore than 550 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate students in thedepartment. The department provides a collegial and supportiveenvironment through both the faculty and highly-ranked graduate program,fostering high-quality research. The department has a strong lifescience, public health, clinical, and biomedical publication record withextramural funding from the National Institutes of Health, the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine, the American Heart Association, the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration, and the American Cancer Society.In addition, there are numerous opportunities for collaboration withother faculty members, faculty in the College of Health and HumanSciences, and other departments and programs across campus, includingunique intramural NIH funding opportunities. Moreover, the Collegehouses diverse clinical, applied, and basic physiology faculty members,collectively representing both broad and in-depth expertise in generalphysiology, molecular biology, and clinical medicine.

　　The intellectual environment at Kansas State University (KSU),particularly within the Department of Kinesiology, is highly favor ble.As an R1 institution, KSU boasts an exceptional research infrastructure,with an annual research expenditure exceeding \$200 million and morethan 350 granted patents. KSU is home to over 90 research centers andinstitutes, including, but not limited to, the Johnson Cancer ResearchCenter, the Center on Aging, the Center for Outcomes Research andEpidemiology, and the Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches toPlasticity Center of Biomedical Research Excellence. To further supportresearch endeavors, the KSU office of the Vice President for Researchoffers programs such as the Faculty Research Development Awards andUniversity Small Research Grants Program.

　　The College of Health and Human Sciences is home to six academicdepartments (Applied Human Sciences; Food, Nutrition, Dietetics &Health; Hospitality Management; Interior Design & Fashion Studies;Personal Financial Planning; and Kinesiology), the Center on Aging,Physician Assistant program, and a Nursing partnership with WichitaState University. The College enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and400 graduate students and employs more than 115 full-time facultymembers in teaching, research, and Extension positions(https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/).The College is committed to promoting research, scho