This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11595500 OPEN RANK FACULTYPOSITION SEARCH Areas of Physical Activity, Brain Function, and MentalHealth

　　KINESIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

　　Job Summary

　　Description: The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign(http://illinois.edu/) and the Department of Kinesiology and CommunityHealth (http://kch.illinois.edu/) seek to hire an outstanding facultymember in the area of physical activity, brain function, and mentalhealth. The position is a nine-month, tenure track appointment at therank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The scope of theposition encompasses scientists with expertise related to using exerciseand movement behaviors to improve brain function and mental healthoutcomes including, but not limited to, cognition, emotion, and stressamong human populations with or without disease. The successfulcandidate will also contribute to teaching and service missions in theDepartment and collaborate with other growing areas such as disabilityand/or health technology, as well as with our colleagues in engineering,psychology, and neuroscience. The University of Illinois is an EqualOpportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hiresqualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability orveteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

　　Qualifications: The successful candidates should have received adoctoral degree in kinesiology or a related field by August 16, 2024. Arecord of academic scholarship that meets qualifications for the desiredrank (i.e., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) is required.Demonstrated excellence in college or university-level teaching isdesired. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to conductingrigorous research with the potential to receive extramural funding. Thecandidate must be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduateteaching and mentoring. The committee strongly encourages applicationsfrom women and persons from historically underrepresented groups.

　　Appointment Information

　　This is a 100% full-time Academic position, appointed on a 9-monthbasis. Salary is commensurate with experience.

　　Interested candidates should upload the separate items detailed below:

　　Cover letter : Please articulate the reasons for your interest inthe position, scientific and academic achievements, areas of expertise,experience with teaching and mentorship as well as contact informationfor three academic or professional references. There is no page limitfor the cover letter.

　　Curriculum Vitae : Please detail your academic background,credentials, and professional accomplishments. These include, but arenot limited to, publications, grants,awards, mentorships, leadershipexperience, and service. There is no page limit for the curriculumvitae.

　　Research statement : Please describe the focus of your research,including the questions you have identified, the funding you havepursued to support the work (if applicable), the results you havediscovered, and the products of these efforts. Please also describe anyresearch you have undertaken with students, with the external community,and/or with individuals from marginalized groups. Finally, pleaseoutline the research directions you foresee pursuing in the Departmentof Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign in the short-term (within 1 year) and long-term (within5 years). Please limit the research statement to no more than 2 pages.

　　Teaching statement : Please summarize your past instructional andmentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goalsfor teaching in the Department of Kinesiology and Commu ity Health atthe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (including roles in existingand proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring adiverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students. Please limit theteaching statement to no more than 2 pages.

　　Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement : Please provide astatement of your contributions to diversity that describes your pastexperience, activities, and future plans to advance diversity, equity,and inclusion in your teaching, research, and service. Your statementshould demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing marginalizedcommunities in your field and be in alignment with the University ofIllinois\' mission to reflect the diversity of its students, employees,and surrounding communities and meet the educational needs and interestsof its diverse population. Some faculty candidates may not havesubstantial past activities. If that is the case, we recommend focusingon future plans in your statement. Please limit the diversity, equity,and inclusion statement to no more than 2 pages.

　　General Information:

　　The Department of Kinesiology & Community Health (KCH,http://kch.illinois.edu ): The mission of the Department is toadvance and disseminate knowledge related to health, rehab