Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology 9 Month Salary (College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences)

Department Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Responsibilities The successful applicant will be expected to: Maintain a nationally and internationally recognized extramurally funded research program.
Contribute to the Department’s teaching and service efforts at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Recruit and mentor graduate students.
Qualifications Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Physiology, Kinesiology, or related discipline, current faculty status, and an active research program.
Applicants must demonstrate a record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of a record of extramural support for research activities.
Preferred Qualifications Priority will be given to candidates with an active research program related to mitochondrial function or dynamics in diseases of the cardiovascular and/or musculoskeletal systems.
The ideal candidate should have longstanding expertise in assessment of mitochondrial respiration.
Other Information The Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences at Florida State University is seeking an Exercise Physiology scientist to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor.
Applicants are expected to have and develop an active extramurally funded research program that will enhance the Department’s ongoing research activity.
Priority will be given to candidates with a research focus on mitochondrial function or dynamics in diseases of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.
The salary and startup package is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences is the 6th largest department at Florida State University (FSU), with 1,250 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.
The Department offers undergraduate majors in Exercise Physiology, Nutrition & Food Science, Dietetics, and Athletic Training; master’s degrees in Nutrition & Food Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, and Sports Sciences; and doctoral degrees in Nutrition & Food Science and Exercise Physiology.
The faculty in the department have expertise in exercise physiology, nutrition, and food sciences with areas of research interest related to obesity, aging, skeletal muscle and cardiovascular physiology, sports nutrition, functional foods, the gut microbiome, cancer, smoking/vaping, and alcohol abuse.
The candidate will have the unique opportunity in this collaborative environment to integrate their expertise in mitochondrial function/dynamics with a wide array of expertise in the above-listed areas.
Florida State University holds the Carnegie Research University designation as an R1 research institution.
FSU has been officially designated as a preeminent research university by the Florida Legislature as a result of having met a set of rigorous benchmarks.
FSU is ranked #23 among national public institutions in the last U.
S.
News and World Report rankings.
Our doctoral program in Kinesiology is ranked #3 in the nation by the National Academy of Kinesiology.
The roots of FSU’s College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences date back to the university’s establishment, and it is the oldest college of its kind in Florida.
Recently expanded in 2023, the College is home to six academic departments united through a common goal to maximize human potential.
In total, the College includes the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Department of Human Development & Family Science, Department of Sport Management, School of Teacher Education, numerous research centers, and three laboratory schools (Florida State University School, FSU Pembroke Pines Charter School, and The Collegiate School at FSU Panama City).
The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences serves over 4,500 students via 187 full-time faculty and 73 full-time staff.
For more information about the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, visit https://cehhs.
fsu.
edu/hnfs.
Contact Info Robert Hickner, Ph.
D.
Search Committee Chair Linda Grizzard Owens Professor Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences Florida State University rhickner@fsu.
edu University Information One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking.
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How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.
fsu.
edu/facultyjobs.
If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information.
Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Applicants should upload: (1) letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of future research plans and (4) contact information of at least three professional references.
Transcripts, work samples (such as teaching artifacts or manuscripts), and three letters of recommendation will be required of candidates selected for an interview.
Considerations This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
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