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Position Description: The Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University invites applications for Tenure Track Faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology with a primary area of emphasis in skeletal muscle or mitochondrial physiology. We seek candidates with emerging or established research programs that study the role of exercise and muscle physiology in health or the prevention and/or treatment of major chronic diseases or aging. Expertise in the areas of focus include, but are not limited to: human performance, nutrition and metabolism, space life sciences, rehabilitative and regenerative medicine, aging/lifespan, and/or inflammation/oxidative stress. Cutting edge expertise in human, animal, and/or cellular models is encouraged. Areas of critical mass within exercise physiology and kinesiology at Texas A&M include aging, spaceflight physiology, sarcopenia, dynapenia, vascular responses to exercise, nutritional interventions and sports nutrition, anabolic and insulin signaling, and exercise genomics. We also seek to enhance our cross-disciplinary research with areas of strength. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise science, as well as topics related to their research. Engagement in professional, university, and/or community service is also expected. Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor Responsibilities: Candidates are expected to contribute to the teaching of kinesiology courses within the Department and mentor undergraduate and graduate students. This typically involves maintaining a 30% - 40% teaching, a 50% - 60% research, and 10% service load. Candidates are expected to publish high quality scholarly products from research conducted at Texas A&M University, obtain extramural funding (local, state, and/or external) to support their research program, recruit and train grant-supported doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, build bonds with collaborators, and maintain a national presence in appropriate professional societies. Successful candidates will be expected to meet department, college, and university service expectations. Appointment: Nine-month tenure-track position with a starting date of August 2022. Salary, benefits, and compensation packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualifications: PhD in kinesiology or related field. Candidates should have the ability and/or experience to be effective teachers and mentors in formal and informal settings. The successful candidate will possess an emerging (Assistant) or established (Associate) record of peer reviewed publications in high quality scientific journals with evidence of the potential (Assistant Professor) or an established record (Associate Professor) of local, state, and/or federal funding to support their research program. Preferred: Postdoctoral experience or an established publication and funding record. Experience advising undergraduate and/or graduate students and directing student research. A successful record of teaching and working with diverse students including underrepresented minority students, and other underserved populations. Application Instructions Application Process: Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/91739) and include the following required documents (pdf file/s): (1) letter of application including discussion regarding your interests/experience in research, teaching, and service, (2) a short statement on your experiences and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) https://diversity.tamu.edu/, (3) current, comprehensive vitae, and (4) names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three references. Review Date: Review of candidates will begin on October 15, 2021, with an expected start date of August 2022. Questions, letters of inquiry, and nominations should be submitted directly to the committee chair: Steven Riechman, Professor Search Committee Chair email: sriechman@tamu.edu