The Department of Health & Kinesiology at Purdue University seeks applicants for a fiscal-year (12-month) clinical faculty position (Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor) and Director of the A.H. Ismail Center for Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine to begin August 14th, 2023.

This clinical faculty member will be responsible for administration, coordination and supervision of the A.H. Ismail Center, a multidisciplinary wellness, exercise and nutrition research and education center.  The Director will also teach courses in Clinical Exercise Physiology and contribute to the engagement mission of the Department of Health & Kinesiology.  The Director may also be responsible for working with investigators conducting research projects within the Center. 

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field and have prior administrative/supervisory and clinical exercise physiology experience. 

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest describing their teaching and facility management philosophies to https://careers.purdue.edu/job-invite/25573/.  The candidate must arrange for three letters of reference to be sent electronically (by the recommender) to Ms. Michelle Scott (mjscott@purdue.edu). The position will be open until filled; review of applicants will begin no later than June 15, 2023.  Questions about the position can be sent to Scott Lawrance, Search Committee Chair, at lawrance@purdue.edu.  

Purdue University’s Department of Health and Kinesiology is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement.  Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate Diversity and Inclusion Statement, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion. 

Purdue University, the College of Health and Human Sciences, and the Department of Health and Kinesiology are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.

The Department of Health & Kinesiology is one of nine units in the College of Health & Human Sciences and is home to over 550 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students. Purdue is consistently ranked among the leading research institutions in the country and has one of the largest international student populations among U.S. public universities.

Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana within easy driving distance of both Indianapolis and Chicago. Purdue University is one of the nation’s leading land grant universities with a full range of academic majors, over 50,000 students, and more than 10,000 employees.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. 

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Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana within easy driving distance of both Indianapolis and Chicago. Purdue University is one of the nation’s leading land grant universities with a full range of academic majors, over 50,000 students, and more than¬ 10,000 employees.

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