Recruitment/Posting Title Tenure Track Faculty Position - Biostatistics and Quantitative Methods in Kinesiology Department SAS-Kinesiology & Health Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary The Department of Kinesiology and Health at Rutgers University – New Brunswick invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Kinesiology, with a strong focus on quantitative methodologies. This position is part of a newly approved diversity cluster hiring opportunity towards Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders (AHEAD). This position prioritizes junior faculty and thus appointment at the assistant professor level, or as assistant professor is anticipated, but appointment at a higher rank commensurate with the applicant’s experience will be considered. The AHEAD cluster envisions hiring and bringing together a cohort of scholars from the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Engineering (SoE), and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) to collectively advance knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders and develop new treatments and technology solutions that help people experience a higher quality of life. AHEAD will map a path towards health equity and healthy aging by developing a deep understanding of the social, racial and ethnic health disparities associated with the onset and treatments of neurodegenerative disorders.

Our department, as part of the Division of Life Sciences in the School of Arts and Sciences, educates future professionals in exercise science and sports management, advances physical activity and integrative health research, and engages communities to improve quality of life. Its faculty is committed to address major public health issues that arise, at least in part, from a lack of physical activity. This growing department is home to 10 tenure-track faculty, 11 non-tenured full-time teaching faculty, and ~1350 undergraduate majors. It is home to two undergraduate majors (Exercise Science, Sport Management), two M.S. programs (Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Global Sports Business), and a Ph.D. program in Kinesiology and Applied Physiology. Our tenure-track and tenured faculty have active research programs that are supported by National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, American Diabetes Association, American Kidney Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Our vision is to grow an integrated faculty that provides an international model of excellence in exercise science, health, and sport through student learning, scientific innovation and discovery, and meaningful community engagement. To help accomplish this goal, new faculty are offered added support for grant writing, manuscript publication, laboratory management, innovative teaching, and university procedures through mentoring teams of successful faculty from within and outside the department.
Individuals with research interest and expertise in Kinesiology or Rehabilitation Science with a strong quantitative focus (e.g., biostatistics, rehabilitation informatics) will be considered. Application of these skills to problems of health equity in neurodegenerative disease and treatment is the primary focus. To this end, the successful candidates will interact collaboratively with faculty from life sciences (e.g., kinesiology, cell biology and neuroscience), social sciences (e.g., social work), clinical sciences (e.g., neurology, community health), and engineering (e.g., biomedical engineering). The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent mentoring, communication, and leadership skills. They will be expected to teach courses in Kinesiology at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop and maintain a research program leading to national and international recognition.

Rutgers recognizes diversity as an institutional priority and strives to ensure Rutgers faculty reflect our diverse student body. In keeping with this priority, we enthusiastically seek applications from individuals who have been historically marginalized and/or are underrepresented in our field. We also will prioritize applicants who demonstrate a consistent commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student body. Position Status Full Time Posting Number 24FA1151 Posting Open Date 10/28/2024 Posting Close Date 12/31/2024