Undergraduates receive a liberal arts degree in Kinesiology and may emphasize graduate school preparation or physical activity promotion. Graduate students emphasize physiological or behavioral aspects of human movement. Candidates must have a Ph.D. Evidence of expertise in physical activity behavior change theories and interventions must be demonstrated. Preference will be given to individuals interested in working with research teams conducting community trial interventions studies promoting physical activity in youth and older adult populations and clinical trial studies on the biological and psychological plausibility of physical activity as a health behavior. Candidates should demonstrate a strong potential to establish an independent, extramurally funded research program and to teach undergraduate and graduate students.
Postdoctoral experience is desired.
Conduct a nationally-recognized research program, seek extramural support for scholarly activities, instruct undergraduate and graduate students, and perform service to the department, university and profession. The Department of Kinesiology houses basic science laboratories in biomechanics, exercise psychology, and human exercise physiology . The Kinesiology Faculty's animal research laboratories are located in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. County extension agents, as official representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture and K-State, are responsible for making people aware of educational and health promotion programs affecting agriculture, family living, youth, community development, and related areas. Kansas State University is a comprehensive land grant university, serving 20,000 students, located in Manhattan, a city of approximately 40,000 people, situated between two large lakes in the rolling Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas.