DEPARTMENT: The Kinesiology and Health Promotion Department seeks a Full Time Lecturer in Biomechanics

POSITION TITLE AND DESCRIPTION:

Biomechanics. Full-time, academic year, temporary position, beginning Fall 2008. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to teach specialized undergraduate courses in biomechanics and movement anatomy, and serve on departmental committees. In addition, this individual is welcome to pursue research collaboration with faculty within the department and university. The finalists will be required to appear for interviews.

Kinesiology and Health Promotion is a vibrant and diverse department with over 400 majors in Exercise Science, Pedagogy, and Health Promotion concentrations. The faculty are actively involved in research and scholarship, with multiple projects supported by external funding. In addition, a new biomechanics laboratory was recently completed, which houses a Vicon optical motion capture system, 2 AMTI force platforms, and a 16 channel EMG system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Earned master’s degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in biomechanics and/or ABD
in Kinesiology with biomechanics emphasis, or related discipline, Ph.D preferred. Previous teaching experience desired.
Demonstrated knowledge in teaching biomelaboratory work.

CLOSING DATE and HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for the position, applicants are required to submit a letter of application, completed application form, curriculum vitae, an unofficial transcript showing highest degree earned (from an accredited educational institution) and full contact information for three references. Initial review of applications will begin August 1, 2008 and will continue until position is filled. Materials submitted by the candidate will be available for examination by all tenured and probationary frequests for information should be addressed to:

 

The University: Cal Poly Pomona is a comprehensive public university that is widely recognized for its polytechnic mission and learn-by-doing philosophy.  One of the 23 campuses of the California State University, it is consistently ranked as one of the best public universities in the West.  Cal Poly Pomona currently enrolls 20,510 students (with approximately 73% representing diverse ethnic groups) and employs approximately 1,289 faculty members.  The University is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff to better serve its multicultural student body, and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. Through its seven colleges and The Collins School of Hospitality Management, the university offers 62 undergraduate majors and 23 master’s degree programs.  Cal Poly Pomona is noted for its beautiful and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the Arabian horse ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg.  It is located about 25 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country.  Additional information is available at the university’s Web site: www.csupomona.edu.

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion, or veteran status.  Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.  As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://dsa.csupomona.edu/police/securityreport.asp