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Visiting Professor for Exercise Physiology
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Position Number: 1234548
Location: Macomb, IL
Position Type: Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology

Visiting Professor for Exercise Physiology

About Western Illinois University:
Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: Nine-month visiting professor position beginning, August 16, 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Visiting Professor will teach undergraduate Stress Testing, Principles and Leadership of Cardiovascular Exercise and graduate courses in Exercise Physiology and Cardiorespiratory Physiology.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor. Negotiable, commensurate with experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.

Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must have a Master's degree in Kinesiology (or related field) with a specialization in Exercise Physiology by the time of appointment.
Candidates must have experience in Exercise Stress Testing and EKG (administration, techniques, and interpretation).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PhD or ABD is preferred.
Teaching experience in a university setting.
Experience with non-invasive cardiology.
ACSM Clinical or Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification desirable.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: The Department's 21 full and part-time faculty members serve a department of over 300 undergraduate majors specializing in physical education teacher education, exercise science and fitness, and athletic training; and approximately 100 graduate students in exercise science, pedagogy sport and exercise psychology, sport management, and wellness promotion and fitness management. The Department, with undergraduate and graduate programs at the Macomb Campus and graduate programs at the Quad Cities Campus, has well equipped lab facilities supporting teaching and research related to athletic training, biomechanics, human performance, and pedagogy. Equipment available for conducting research in exercise physiology includes: 12-lead ECG systems, 4 vital sign stations (capable of recording EKG, automated BP, pulse oximetry, and respiration), 2-D Echocardiogram machine with color flow Doppler, treadmills, Parvo-Medics metabolic measurement system, a climate-control chamber, Monarch cycle ergometers, Nova Bio Medical Lactate Plus, three Cholestech LDX lipid analyzers, and body composition assessment equipment including a hydrostatic weighing system, a Bod Pod, and several Tanita BF-350 bioimpedance analyzers. Additional research equipment includes 2-D Peak Motus video analysis system with an analog collection module, AMTI force platform, an 8-channel Myo-Pac Jr. EMG system and a Biodex isokinetic device. Department website: www.wiu.edu/kinesiology

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review for 14 consecutive years and as one of 37 public universities ranked a top tier "Best Midwestern University" by U.S.News & World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves nearly 10,000 students at its traditional residential campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential location in Moline, Illinois.
The WIU-Macomb and -Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. Western is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 38 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and aPh.D. inenvironmental science. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, the University's 566 full-time faculty members teach 96 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.

Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region. University Libraries house an extensive collection and offer online database access to thousands of academic periodic journals and publications.

WIU-Macomb, IL (Student Population: 8,109): A traditional, residential four-year campus with select graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago. Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Peoria, IL).

WIU-Quad Cities (Student Population: 1,332): The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000). The Quad Cities (population 376,000) rests on the banks of the Mississippi River and is comprised of Moline and Rock Island in western Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in eastern Iowa. Moline, Illinois is home to the Quad Cities International Airport.

Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copieswill be requested of selected candidate

Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/

**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Screening will begin on July 5, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Dr. Renee Polubinsky at RL-Polubinsky@wiu.edu.

For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)298-1977 or via email at eoa-office@wiu.edu.

To Apply, visit:
https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=98555