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Tenure-Track
Assistant Professor
in Biomechanics of
Human Movement
School of Kinesiology
Open date: December 21, 2020
This search will remain open until the
position is filled.
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The School of Kinesiology within UBC’s
Faculty of Education, one of the world’s
leading faculties of its kind, invites
applications and nominations for the
position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
in Biomechanics of Human Movement
The School of Kinesiology within UBC’s to participate in scholarly activity and
Faculty of Education invites applications for to secure competitive research funding
a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor (e.g., tri-council and partnership grants) in
position in the area of biomechanics of biomechanics is required.
human movement. The successful candidate
will contribute basic and applied research The successful candidate must have
that supports the areas of neuromechanical advanced knowledge and a demonstrated
and systems biology. In addition to basic history of publications using biomechanical
research into the biomechanical and approaches in 3-dimensional kinematics
aspects of human movement, the successful and dynamics. Demonstrated research
candidate will be able to contribute to experience in electromyography, tissue
teaching in areas that require expertise mechanics, mechanical energy, modelling,
and advanced knowledge in applied as well as evidence of using these
biomechanics (e.g., occupational, sport biomechanical techniques in applied
performance, injury biomechanics, robotics settings would be preferred.
and human factors). The appointment is
expected to begin on July 1, 2021 or as The candidate will have demonstrated
negotiated with the successful candidate. capability to provide effective instruction
at introductory and advanced levels of
At the time of application, the candidate biomechanics. The candidate will be
must hold a PhD in biomechanics or a closely expected to teach three courses, including a
related discipline. Post-doctoral training core undergraduate course in biomechanics
would be an asset. The candidate must have as well as develop and teach a new
a record of research dissemination in terms advanced undergraduate/graduate course
of peer-reviewed articles in recognized in a) injury biomechanics and b) applied
academic journals in the field and evidence biomechanics (e.g., occupational, sport,
of presentations at national and international robotics and human factors).
scholarly conferences. Demonstrated ability
Page 2 of 5The successful candidate will be encouraged a way that celebrates diversity, equity and
to collaborate across the diverse research innovation, and welcomes international
areas in the School and, more broadly, the collaboration in an increasingly borderless
University. The successful candidate will globe. We provide a comprehensive set of
complement the School of Kinesiology’s programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate,
strategic plans for interdisciplinary research magistral, and doctoral levels. For further
excellence within the School and across details about the Faculty of Education and its
faculties at UBC and play a key role in research and teaching programs, please visit
generating and disseminating knowledge the Faculty’s website.
on the role of physical activity and health
in diverse populations. The successful UBC’s Vancouver campus is located on the
candidate is expected to establish a program traditional, ancestral and unceded territory
of original, externally funded research (e.g., of the Musqueam people in Vancouver,
tri-council and partnership grants), teach currently a multicultural, multilingual city
undergraduate courses in the School, and ranked as one of the best places to live in the
contribute to the growth of the School world. The University is a global centre for
through supervision of graduate students, teaching, learning and research, consistently
participation in service activities within ranked among the top 20 public universities
the University and in the broader scholarly in the world and recently recognized
community, and collaboration with scientists as North America’s most international
within the School and across faculties at university.
UBC.
The School of Kinesiology, the Faculty of
The School of Kinesiology currently has 24 Education, and UBC are dedicated to the
full-time tenure stream faculty members, goal of building a diverse and inclusive
1350 full-time undergraduate students, and academic community. We strongly
160 graduate students. We offer a Bachelor encourage applications from candidates who
of Kinesiology degree with specializations in can demonstrate through their teaching,
neuromechanical and physiological sciences, research experience and service that they
social and behavioural sciences, and multi- can contribute to this goal. Familiarity with,
disciplinary science. The graduate program and experience using pedagogical methods
includes MA, MSc, Master of Kinesiology and designing research that enable students
(non-thesis), Master of High Performance across Indigenous, racial, ethnic, sexual and
Coaching and Technical Leadership, and PhD gender identity and socio-economic groups
degrees. For further details about the School to reach their maximum potential will be
of Kinesiology and its research, please visit considered an asset. Candidates should have
the School’s website. a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity
and teaching in a welcoming and politically
The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the astute environment.
leading faculties of its kind in the world,
advancing educational research and
understanding of teaching and learning in
Page 3 of 5This is a tenure-track position in the (vii) a diversity statement. Diversity
Professoriate Stream. The successful is an important part of the School of
candidate will be reviewed for Kinesiology’s, the Faculty of Education’s
reappointment, tenure and promotion and UBC’s mission. Please provide a
in subsequent years, in accordance with diversity statement (maximum one
the Collective Agreement. For a detailed page) that describes and documents
description of the Assistant Professor how diversity figures into your past
rank and criteria for reappointment and and present experience of teaching,
promotion, please review the Collective research, and your lived experience.
Agreement. The position is subject to Going forward, how would you imagine
final budgetary approval. Starting salary incorporating attention to creating
is determined both by the candidate’s or advancing a culture of equity and
qualifications and experience and by their inclusion?
placement on the career progress scale
within UBC’s Faculty of Education. The complete application file must be
submitted in the format of one bookmarked
Interested applicants are invited to send: PDF file, addressed to Dr. Robert Boushel,
Director, School of Kinesiology, and sent
(i) a cover letter; electronically to kin.hr@ubc.ca by the
application review start date (below). Please
(ii) curriculum vita; include this subject heading: Biomechanics
(iii) a five-year research plan; of Human Movement. Following the
submission of the application, the applicant
(iv) a summary of teaching interests and will receive an equity survey link via email.
philosophy; Completion of the anonymous equity survey
is required as part of the application process.
(v) evidence of teaching excellence
(such as course outlines and student Applicants should also arrange to have three
evaluations if available); letters of reference sent directly to kin.hr@
ubc.ca by the application review start date
(vi) three papers that are the most
(below).
significant and relevant to their research
interests; and While applications will be received until
the position is filled, interested parties are
encouraged to submit by February 15, 2021,
to ensure optimal consideration.
Questions regarding the position should
be directed to Dr. Robert Boushel, Director,
School of Kinesiology at kin.hr@ubc.ca.
Page 4 of 5Equity and diversity are essential to
academic excellence. An open and diverse
community fosters the inclusion of voices
that have been underrepresented or
discouraged. We encourage applications
from members of groups that have been
marginalized on any grounds enumerated
under the British Columbia Human Rights
Code, including sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, racialization,
disability, political belief, religion, marital
or family status, age, and/or status as a First
Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents of Canada will be given priority.
All applicants will be required to complete a
confidential equity survey.
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