Associate Professor of Exercise Science
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Fayetteville, GA - USA
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Founded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health dental life and disability insurance tuition waivers for employees and their families 12 official holidays immediate leave accrual and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities of the tenured Associate Professor of Exercise Science include pursuing their established research agenda securing external funding mentoring and assisting early-career faculty in pursuing external funding opportunities publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at professional conferences; teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in Exercise Science; supervising theses dissertations and honors projects; mentoring/advising both undergraduate and graduate students; and providing service to the department college university community and profession.
The faculty member is responsible for fulfilling the core academic functions of teaching scholarship/research/ creative activity and service in support of the Universitys mission. This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours student advising collaborative work and departmental college and university committee meetings is required to advance student success departmental effectiveness and the mission of the college and the university. Through teaching research and service this position supports the Universitys 150 Forward priorities of student success research excellence and an employer-of-choice environment.
Regular reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty as is the ability to create and maintain collegial harmonious working relationships with others.
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Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Exercise Science or related field
An established research agenda. The area of research inquiry is open but focal areas include the following: metabolic health cardiac physiology respiratory physiology molecular signaling female-specific physiology or multi-omics
Evidence of sustained and ongoing exemplary research as evidenced by external funding refereed peer-reviewed publications and presentations
Dedicated commitment and competence in teaching and instruction as evidenced by effective teaching and student mentorship
Evidence of participation in productive service to the department college university and profession
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Evidence of interdisciplinary research bridging exercise science health and education
Strong desire to mentor early-career faculty in developing strategies for external funding
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This position is a Designated Research Positionand is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicants background and if required conduct an additional review of that background information.
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Department Head of Health Human Performance and Recreation
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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
