Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition

Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology & Nutrition.

Special Instructions to Applicants
  The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a tenure track, full-time, nine-month position as an Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition in the College of Education and Human Sciences to begin fall 2024. Applicants should include a cover letter with information detailing potential for high-quality teaching, research productivity, student mentorship, and leadership. Also, candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a philosophy of teaching, a 3-year research plan, a list of three professional references, and official transcripts. Review of applications will begin fall 2023. Anticipated start date is the fall of 2024. 

All questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Holly Huye ([email protected]) Chair of Search Committee. 

 Job Summary:
This nine-month, tenure track faculty position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the school, developing and maintaining a programmatic line of research, mentoring students, and providing service to the school, college, university, and professional organizations. The school administers programs in Exercise Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sport Coaching, and K-12 Physical Education Licensure. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach, serve, and help manage content courses and programming within the undergraduate ACEND accredited didactic program in dietetics and the ACEND accredited Master’s-required Dietetic Internship program. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 
  A tenure-track appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor involves: 

1.     Commitment to build and sustain a robust research agenda to include creation and dissemination of new knowledge.

2.     Pursuit of external research support.

3.     Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate coursework.

4.     Engage in professional development activities to maintain teaching competence.

5.     Assist with the assessment and evaluation of programs.

6.     Provide service to the School, College, University, and professional organizations and perform other duties as assigned.  

Minimum Qualifications:
  Earned doctorate (by August 2024) in Nutrition, Dietetics (or closely related field) with the expertise and qualifications to support Nutrition programming.

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•  Strong written and oral communication skills.
•  Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs, and colleges.
• Knowledge of the field of Nutrition and Dietetics along with knowledge of the field of Exercise Science.
• Skill sets associated with use and application of common Nutrition and Dietetics methodologies, teaching, and scholarly tools.

Preferred Qualifications:
  Experience in developing and delivering courses and curriculum at the College level. Experience in ONLINE delivery systems like CANVAS. Ability to successfully engage in the programmatic leadership of ACEND accredited programming.

Location:

  The position is based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi as in-person. 

The School: 

The School of Kinesiology and Nutrition houses and supports state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. The school also supports the federally funded Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research Community Engagement and Training Core, and the DoD funded Sports and Tactical Athlete Research (STAR) Laboratories. The STAR labs initiative is a collaboration of experts who seek to advance the current state of understanding and technology related to warfighter/athlete/tactical performance. The school research efforts work to support the STAR laboratories, established Community Nutrition research, and Cardiovascular Health and Disease prevention. On-campus facilities offer newly renovated teaching and research spaces. Laboratory facilities include approximately 9,000 square feet of well-equipped, state-of-the-art, newly renovated, on and off-campus dedicated spaces, including a Foods lab (equipped with 8-station industrial, stainless steel teaching kitchen with video technology), Biomechanics lab (equipped with Qualisys motion capture, 6 AMTI fixed force platforms, AMTI moveable force platform, AMTI instrumented treadmill, Noraxon EMG suite, Delsys EMG suite), Exercise Physiology lab (equipped with Biodex system 4, GE U/S unit, Treadmills, Cycle ergometers, Hokanson cuff, Grass Stimulator, Cosmed K5), and Anthropometric Assessment lab (GE Lunar iDXA scanner, Stadiometer and In Body 720), Applied Biomechanics Head/Neck/Helmet laboratory (Cadex Monorail Drop Tower, Cadex Twin-wire drop tower, Cadex Linear Impactor, full suite of Hybrid III/NOCSAE/DOT instrumented headforms. Data acquisition systems. Vision Research Phantom v611 and Miro Hi-speed cameras, Angular Rate System: Hybrid III DTS ARS with Sliceware and Nine Accelerometer Package: Hybrid III DTS NAP using Sliceware, and NOCSAE NAP using BioDAQ). 

For over 50 years, our School has enjoyed a rich history of securing federal and state funds for research and teaching endeavors as well as working with community partners, stakeholders, and organizations towards the aim of improving health and human performance and preventing disease and injury.

The University: 
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, Southern Miss students have collected seven Goldwater Scholarships, three Truman Scholarships and 16 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Our Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in art, dance, music and theatre, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.