Assistant Professor

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Job Title:
Assistant Professor

Department:
EHE Human Sciences Administration

Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) – faculty positions within the university that are not tenure track and not eligible for tenure; on a fixed term contract.   Persons with the title of professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical, assistant professor-clinical and instructor-clinical. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty department and, as appropriate, regional campus; Clinical faculty are teacher/practitioners and will be engaged primarily in teaching activities.  These faculty normally have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field or equivalent experience.

The Department of Human Sciences in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is offering a full-time (9/12-month) Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Kinesiology – Health and Exercise Science program.  The Kinesiology program is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country based on its innovative research activity and vibrant curriculum making it a preeminent place for the professional development of students and faculty. We seek a faculty member with demonstrated clinical expertise and extensive teaching and mentorship experience in undergraduate/graduate health and exercise science education. Specifically, the successful candidate must demonstrate:

• teaching and clinical supervision excellence;
• a commitment to the education and mentorship of undergraduate/graduate students through course instruction, and supervision of internship, practicum, and undergraduate research experiences;
• an interest in building relationships with regional campuses to develop pathways into the exercise science major;
• a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching, clinical, mentoring and service agendas;
• appropriate expertise in exercise science to afford M status at the Graduate School of The Ohio State University;
• expertise to contribute to one or more of the following Pillars in the College of Education and Human Ecology: Early Childhood, Urban and Rural Education, Health and Economic Vitality, and Internalization and Global Engagement.

This position will begin in August of 2022. Our undergraduate and graduate Health and Exercise Science programs train students to work in a variety of clinical environments, the fitness industry and/or prepares them to go on to post-graduate education in allied health professions, medical school and master’s and doctoral programs in Exercise Science.

The Department of Human Sciences has a commitment to excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service that advances relationships, development, health, wellbeing, and economic vitality across a diversity of contexts and peoples. The Department values collaborative scholarship among colleagues in and across the College, University, and other relevant stakeholders. The Ohio State University has world-class array of resources and opportunities for new faculty, including Wexner Medical Center , Nationwide Children’s Hospital , and The James OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center , and OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science , and Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center .

Qualifications: At the time of appointment, candidates are required to have a doctorate in Exercise Science and the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist certification. Candidates must have an established record of teaching and clinical activities commensurate with the rank of assistant clinical professor at The Ohio State University, experience mentoring undergraduate students, and a commitment to quality teaching, clinical supervision, and mentorship of graduate students. Candidates with experience teaching basic exercise physiology systems as they respond to acute and chronic exercise, exercise prescription, electrocardiography, exercise programming for special populations and healthy adults, exercise as lifestyle medicine, internships and practical experience are preferred. Candidates who have an interest in developing relevant exercise science certifications such as the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist and experience in securing professional accreditation in Exercise Science will be desirable. Preference will also be given to candidates with experience or interest in teaching exercise as lifestyle medicine to the general university population. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching, clinical, and service agendas.

Expectations: The successful candidate is expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in exercise science; supervise undergraduate and master’s students in internships, practicum and clinical research, provide leadership to the undergraduate program in Health and Exercise Science, and participate in Department, College, and professional service activities.

Application Instructions: The candidate should submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching/clinical statement, 4) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement, and 5) two references (writer’s contact information only).

Submission of electronic applications is required; please submit materials to https://hr.osu.edu/careers/ and reference requisition XXXX.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Jackie Goodway, Search Committee Chair at [email protected] or phone 614-292-8393.

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The Department welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The Department is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty, staff, and students. The Ohio State University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SCIENCES: The Department of Human Sciences is home to four core academic areas, offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees: Consumer Sciences, Human Development and Family Science, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Kinesiology. In addition, the department plays a leadership role in Ohio State’s Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Nutrition (OSUN ), and houses the Sport, Fitness and Health Program, an activity-based academic program providing classes to more than 8,000 Ohio State students each year. A strong partnership with OSU Extension enhances opportunities for outreach and engagement in the state of Ohio. Another important university partnership exists with Ohio State’s Discovery Themes , with an emphasis in our department on metabolomics.

The department has a faculty of 53 productive members, with grants from local, state, and federal organizations such as NSF, NIH, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Faculty also have funding from a host of industry- and community-based organizations. In FY 2017, Human Sciences had $3M expenditures from current awards and 14 new awards totaling $5.1M. Ten graduate majors and nine undergraduate majors are housed within the department; students may choose from 36 curricular options. In autumn 2017, 11,638 undergraduate and 584 graduate students were enrolled in coursework of the department. In addition to our highly-qualified faculty, we have full-time staff members, lecturers and graduate assistants to support the department’s academic mission. These talented individuals provide instructional and academic assistance that is crucial to the successful operation of such a large unit. For more information, please visit https://ehe.osu.edu/human-sciences . 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN ECOLOGY: The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is one of the best places to learn and embrace the human experience. We are known for developing Ohio’s best educators, researchers, policymakers, exercise scientists, biomedical nutrition researchers, dietitians, financial advisors, event coordinators and other experts who improve society. The US News and World Report college ranking is No. 18 among 376 public and private universities granting doctoral degrees in education, tied with the University of California-Berkeley. The college ranks No. 10 among public universities. HDFS is ranked No. 6 among HDFS doctoral programs. The Nutrition PhD program is ranked No. 9 among all doctoral programs in Nutrition in the United States according to the last National Research Council rankings. The Kinesiology program is ranked No. 10 among 43 similar programs in the United States according to the 2020 rankings by the National Academy of Kinesiology. For more information, please visit http://ehe.osu.edu .

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Additional Information:

Location:
Physical Activity and Education Services – PAES (0245)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

The Ohio State University believes in diversity in people and ideas. What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. Our size, breadth, geography, history and standard of excellence position us to drive the future of higher education. We believe that the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate’s employer’s policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate’s appointment. If the University becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment.

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