Assistant/Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science- Exercise Physiology (Tenure-Track/Tenured) bei University of Oklahoma

The Department of Health and Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma invites applicants for a 9-month, tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology. Applicants should have a research focus in Cellular/Molecular Exercise Physiology with an emphasis on metabolic dysfunction and associated co-morbidities such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and pulmonary disease. The appointment will begin in Fall 2026.

Salary, rank, and start-up funds are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The University of Oklahoma offers an excellent benefits program. For further information on this, please access the Human Resources website at http://hr.ou.edu.

Responsibilities

1.      Conduct research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

2.      Seek external funding.

3.      Teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The expected teaching load of this position will be 2 courses per semester; typically, 1 undergraduate and 1 graduate.

4.      Perform service to the profession, university, college, and department.

Workload Distribution

Assistant Professor – 45% research, 45% teaching, 10% service

Associate Professor – 40% research, 40% teaching, 20% service

About the Department

 The Department of Health and Exercise Science is a growing interdisciplinary program and one of the largest in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences with more than 1100 undergraduate students, more than 50 graduate students, and 17 faculty. It is nationally ranked by the National Academy of Kinesiology. The program focuses on Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion and integrates the biological, physiological, medical, and behavioral sciences as they relate to physiological responses to exercise and other aspects of human health. Relevant to this position the department offers a B.S. degree in Health and Exercise Science, a M.S. degree in Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion, and Sports Data Analytics, and Ph.D. degrees in Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion, and Cellular and Behavioral Neuroscience. 

To learn more about the Department of Health & Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma, including degree offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels, please visit our website at http://ou.edu/cas/hes. 

About OU, Norman Campus

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: Norman, and the Health Campus in Oklahoma City and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa, respectively. OU enrolls over 30,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges.

The Norman campus houses several core facilities that offer a variety of research services for a fee or collaborative work. Services range from sequencing to crystallography, mass spectrometry, proteomics, metabolomics, and microscopy. A comprehensive list is available in this link: https://www.ou.edu/research-norman/research-support/research-facilities

In 2014, OU became the first public institution ever to rank #1 nationally in the recruitment of National Merit Scholars, with 311 scholars. The 277-acre Research Campus in Norman was named the No.1 research campus in the nation by the Association of Research Parks in 2013. Norman is a culturally rich and vibrant town located just outside Oklahoma City. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is a perennial contender on the “Best Places to Live” rankings. Visit soonerway.ou.edu for more information.

Minimum Qualifications:

1.      PhD or equivalent in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Integrative Physiology, or related field. 

2.      A focused research agenda using a physiologically based, mechanistic approach that applies cellular and molecular techniques to studying metabolic function.

3.      Record of published research or demonstrated research potential.

4.      Record of securing funding (for appointment at Associate rank) or strong potential to secure funding (Assistant rank) to support their research agenda.

5.      Ability to teach and develop both undergraduate and graduate courses related to Exercise Physiology.

Preferred Qualifications:

1.      A research agenda that focuses on molecular mechanisms of metabolic function as it relates to obesity and/or cardiometabolic disorders such as diabetes, cancer, and other co-morbidities.

2.      Post-doctoral research experience.

3.      Previous experience with multi-omics

4.      Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate and graduate (MS/PhD) Exercise Physiology courses such as Exercise Physiology Lab, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Endocrinology, Metabolism, or Exercise and Aging.

5.      Experience mentoring and incorporating students (undergraduate, masters, and PhD) into a research program.

     6.      Demonstrated experience collaborating with vaired researchers employing physiological and behavior approaches to    address issues of public health across the lifespan.

To apply, applicants MUST upload a cover letter, current Curriculum Vita, and contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation to the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/175440. The position will remain open until filled.

Please direct questions about the position and application process to the search committee co-chairs, Yair Pincu ([email protected]) ) and Rebecca Larson ([email protected]).