Department Chair and Tenured Faculty Position Department of Kinesiology

Department Chair and Tenured Faculty Position Department of Kinesiology

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The School of Public Health‐Bloomington (SPH‐B) invites applications for the position of Department Chair and Tenured Professor in the Department of Kinesiology. The SPH-B seeks an accomplished academic leader who will provide leadership, vision, and strategic and practical direction for the Department of Kinesiology to advance excellence in research, teaching, and service related to exercise, physical activity, and all aspects of human movement and performance, broadly defined.

This 12-month appointment would ideally start July 1, 2027, although an earlier or later start date is negotiable. Applications received by November 18, 2026, will receive full priority consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position is located on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Successful candidates are expected to work on campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, university, and community.

Indiana University bases tenure and promotion recommendations upon performance in research, teaching, and service. A successful candidate will foster the continued development and success of the department's faculty and staff, academic programs and students, research enterprise, and outreach programs while strengthening interdisciplinary collaborations and leveraging opportunities to advance knowledge and its application to health and well-being.

The Department Chair provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the department and is responsible for advancing excellence across its academic, research, and service missions. The Chair also provides general administration and oversight of departmental operations; promotes the recruitment, development, success, and retention of faculty and staff; supports student academic and professional success; and provides leadership for the development, delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement of academic programs and curricula.

The Chair fosters a strong research environment, supports faculty scholarship and the pursuit of external funding, and facilitates interdisciplinary and collaborative research within the SPH-B, across IUB and IU more broadly, and with external partners. The Chair is responsible for effective stewardship of the department's budget, resources, and funding priorities and works to identify opportunities that support the department's strategic goals and continued growth.

The Chair promotes effective, transparent, and timely communication within the department and serves as an advocate and representative for the department to the school, university, profession, and broader community. Beyond administrative responsibilities, the Chair is expected to maintain an active research program with scholarship, contribute to teaching/mentoring, and provide service aligned with an appointment as Professor.

About Kinesiology:
As a legacy program on the IUB campus, the Department of Kinesiology, with 30 full-time faculty, has a strong and growing enrollment in the undergraduate Exercise Science degree program (~1,375 students), and healthy enrollments in graduate degree programs (~75 students) including an MS in Athletic Training, MS in Kinesiology, and a PhD in Human Performance.…