Assistant​/Associate Professor; Tenure-Track), Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies

Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Wayne State University, a premier urban research institution located in the heart of Detroit, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Studies. We seek a dynamic scholar with expertise in lifespan health in diverse and vulnerable populations, including, but not limited to, maternal and child health, aging populations, and individuals who are neurodiverse or who live with intellectual or physical disabilities.

The ideal candidate will bring a research agenda that advances health promotion and addresses the unique health needs of individuals across the lifespan who are most commonly impacted by negative social, economic and health outcomes. The position is intended to enhance our existing team of lifespan health promotion researchers, scholars and graduate students by contributing a complementary area of expertise that will complement and accelerate interdisciplinary collaborations within the division and in partnerships with others university units and partner agencies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for high-impact scholarship, external funding, and teaching excellence, while contributing to Wayne State’s mission as a leading urban research university dedicated to community engagement and health promotion.

Responsibilities
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The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop and sustain a nationally recognized research agenda in an aspect of lifespan health promotion with an emphasis on diverse and historically underrepresented populations (including, but not limited to, neurodiverse individuals, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, those with physical disabilities, maternal and child health populations, and/or older adults).
• Pursue external funding in collaboration within the division, broader university and community partners.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• Supervise and mentoring graduate students.
• Provide meaningful service to the division, college, university, and professional field.

Additional Responsibilities
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We are especially interested in candidates whose expertise focuses on health promotion across the lifespan with an emphasis on diverse metropolitan communities. Scholars with research addressing neurodiversity, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), physical disability, healthy aging, and/or maternal and child health (pre-birth through early childhood) are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, candidates with a track record of designing and evaluating effective health promotion programs and interventions in urban and community-based settings will be well-positioned to contribute to our mission of advancing our team-science approach to research, teaching, and service.

Why Wayne State?

Wayne State University is a nationally recognized Carnegie R1 research university situated in the heart of Detroit. As Michigan’s only urban research institution, our mission is deeply tied to serving diverse communities, advancing population health, and preparing the next generation of scholars and practitioners. Faculty benefit from a unique environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and innovative research with real-world impact.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant team committed to advancing health across the lifespan and improving health outcomes for the unique communities in and surrounding Detroit and beyond.

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