Job Description / Duties

TWO Positions Available - These positions will teach undergraduate and potentially graduate courses (MS level) in one or more exercise science areas, advise undergraduate students in the Sports Science program and graduate students in Exercise Science (MS level), work with other faculty in maintenance and supervision of the Exercise Science Laboratory, and participate on Departmental and/or University committees. This is a campus-based position.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Minimum Work Experience: Evidence of university level teaching in discipline area. (a. exercise physiology; b. biomechanics, motor control or related field)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties:
* Conveying oral and written information in understandable ways and communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
* Working effectively with others in productive ways.
*Expertise in exercise physiology and/or biomechanical and motor learning applications.
*University teaching experience.

Additional Information

Additional Desirable Qualifications
*Some expertise/experience in application of equipment related to exercise physiology and/or biomechanical/motor learning courses.
*Experience teaching university courses at the graduate level and service on department/university committees.
*Ability to mentor students through the research process.
*Certifications, such as National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) (e.g., CSCS), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (e.g., EP-C or CEP) or equivalent certification in related field.

Contact Information

Liz Wuorinen - Associate Dean and Director, ewuorine@nmu.edu

Employer Profile

Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs.

NMU has a population of about 7,600 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 170 degree programs, including 25 graduate programs. More than 75 percent of NMU's 300-plus full-time faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree in their fields, and a hallmark of the NMU experience is that full-time faculty members teach at all levels - freshmen through graduate courses. NMU’s 1,100 employees view helping students succeed as not only a university priority, but a personal goal.

Equal Employment Opportunity: NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.