JOB: The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland

Announcement of Faculty Position
Department of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)In Socio-Cultural Kinesiology

The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland, College Park is seeking an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the socio-cultural aspects of kinesiology who is a productive scholar in at least two of the following research areas pertaining to the critical and theoretically informed analysis of sport, health, and physical activity: the body, gender, and sexuality; feminist physical cultural studies; sport and cultural histories; race, space, and identity; race relations and [inter]national politics; and, racial and ethnic histories. Such productivity should be demonstrated in a focused program of research, experience teaching in the chosen field of study, and ability to mentor undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral students. The position represents an opportunity for those interested in becoming part of innovative programs in Sport Commerce and Culture (undergraduate) and Physical Cultural Studies (graduate).

Qualifications: Candidates must have completed a PhD degree in kinesiology or related domain of inquiry, and evidence of a sustained and focused research program.

Responsibilities: Develop and maintain a nationally recognized program of original research, while demonstrating a willingness to collaborate with current faculty in the Sport Commerce and Culture program. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise that complement existing curricular offerings and supervise MA/PhD graduate students. Demonstrate a willingness to seek external funding.

Salary and Appointment Date: This is a 9-month tenure-track appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The appointment can begin August 17, 2006.

Application: Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of application materials will begin February 17, 2006. However, the search will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application clearly indicating how they meet the qualifications described above, including a description of their scholarship and how it will extend and complement that of the current faculty; a complete CV; representative publications; official transcripts, and the name, address, telephone number, and email address of 3 references to David L. Andrews, PhD, Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2611 (email: dla@umd.edu). Further information on the programs and current faculty in Sport Commerce and Culture/Physical Cultural Studies is available on the Department’s web page (see below).

The University of Maryland is a Research Extensive University. The Department of Kinesiology offers MA and PhD degrees with Sport Commerce and Culture/Physical Cultural Studies as one of four areas of specialization. For further information on the Department of Kinesiology, please visit our Web Site: http://www.hhp.umd.edu/KNES/. College Park is the flagship campus of the University of Maryland System with over 2,500 faculty and 25,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate students. The University is located 8 miles from Washington D.C. and serves a diverse constituency.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY