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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, and Department of Kinesiology seek an Assistant Teaching Professor to begin Fall 2025. This is a 36-week full-time, non-tenure line, term faculty appointment, with reappointment expected. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting relevant research within the Suzy and Jim Broadhurst Golf Teaching and Research Center (GTRC), along with teaching undergraduate and graduate-level biomechanics classes within the Department of Kinesiology and the newly forming Masters of Human Performance.

The College of Health and Human Development offers a robust program of eight interdisciplinary programs that share one common goal: enriching the lives of others. We continually examine contemporary issues facing people in today’s changing times, and we develop cutting-edge solutions for addressing them. Our impact extends from our classrooms across communities and industries and around the globe.

The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management aims to transform human health and well-being through engaging people in recreation, park, tourism, and leisure settings. We look to be an international leader by providing research, teaching, and service activities that advance the intellectual and professional development of graduate and undergraduate students while also promoting healthy living and quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.

Primary job responsibilities of this position include:

• Serve as the primary golf biomechanics expert in the GTRC.
• Conduct high-quality golf biomechanics research, focusing on publications and industry presentations.
• Teach courses in biomechanics within the Department of Kinesiology and the newly forming Masters of Human Performance.
• Forge interdisciplinary collaborations both within Penn State and with external industry partners.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university, as well as to their profession.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or terminal degree at the time of hire. A degree in biomechanics or a closely related field is required. Evidence of an active and focused research program is expected. Preference will be given to individuals who have a focused line of research in biomechanics and a record of publication. Applicants should be able to display evidence of engaged learning practices inside and outside the classroom. Competencies critical to success include the ability to build connections and work collaboratively with faculty in the department, college, and university, as well as external partners within the profession.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. In HHD, enriching the lives of others is our mission. We believe in the power of human capacity for growth and live that mission by meeting challenges, both big and small, with excitement and energy every day. We invite you to come grow with us.

Our campuses are located on the original homelands of the Erie, Haudenosaunee (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora), Lenape (Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe, Stockbridge-Munsee), Monongahela, Shawnee (Absentee, Eastern, and Oklahoma), Susquehannock, and Wahzhazhe (Osage) Nations. As a land grant institution, we acknowledge and honor the traditional caretakers of these lands and strive to understand and model their responsible stewardship. We also acknowledge the longer history of these lands and our place in that history.

To apply, please upload a resume/curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your interest in the position, and a DEI Statement, that addresses how your values and experiences advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your work, and contact information for three professional references. 

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. 

Review of applications will begin January 6, 2025, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Questions related to the position can be directed to Eric Handley, Director of the GTRC at esh12@psu.edu.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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