Employment Opportunities School of Kinesiology - Canada

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the School of Kinesiology at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The appointment will commence on August 1, 2013. 
 
Applicants should have a PhD (complete or near completion), an established and productive research program capable of external funding in an area related to Lakehead University’s research priorities, and the ability to teach in one or more of the following sub-disciplines of Kinesiology: Health, Fitness/Wellness, Nutrition or Motor Behaviour. Applied clinical and/or field experience in Kinesiology would be an asset.
 
For further information, please contact Dr. Joey Farrell, Director of the School of Kinesiology, at 807-346-7754 or joey.farrell@lakeheadu.ca.  Detailed information on our Undergraduate and Graduate programs is available at http://kinesiology.lakeheadu.ca/. Lakehead University’s academic and strategic research plan can be found at http://vpacademic.lakeheadu.ca/uploads/ Academic%20Plan/Academic-Plan-2012-2017-Public.pdf.
Review of applications will begin on March 13, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.   Applicants should submit electronically, a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as a statement of teaching philosophy and/or summary of teaching evaluations), and contact information for three referees to:  
 
Dr. Lori Livingston
Dean of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 5E1
Fax:  (807) 766.7155  
 
Lakehead University is Canada’s smallest comprehensive university with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia.  The Thunder Bay campus is located within the City of Thunder Bay which serves as the main hub for research and education, health care, government services, and industry in Northwestern Ontario.  It is an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts and those interested in a healthy active lifestyle.   
 
A completed Confirmation of Immigration/Citizenship Status should accompany your package.  This form is available on our website at  http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/pdf/immig.pdf  
 
Lakehead University is an equal opportunity employer.