The School of Health and Exercise Sciences at the University of British Columbia - Okanagan campus invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Sensorimotor Neuroscience to begin as early as January 1, 2021. 

The School seeks an individual with demonstrated expertise in neuromuscular physiology and/or neuromechanics. Expertise in high-density surface electromyography, computational neuroscience, and/or reduced preparations that allow for the investigation of function at the level of a single muscle fibre or motoneuron will be considered an asset. Further, applicants with a program of research that targets (or has the potential to target) neurological disease, disorder, healthy aging, or injury, with a focus on mobility and/or function, are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should have the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment, and complement and extend existing research activities both in the School and across the university. They must have a Ph.D. as well as a record of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and, while not required, postdoctoral training or experience as an independent investigator would be advantageous. They will be expected to have the potential to secure competitive external funding for their program of research, teach in the areas of biomechanics, human anatomy, human sensorimotor control, neuromuscular physiology or statistics at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, supervise Masters and Doctoral students and contribute to academic and research activities of the School. 

UBC is one of the world’s leading universities, and is consistently ranked in the top 40. The university has two distinct campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna. UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the city of Kelowna, has over 10,000 students in seven faculties, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs. Situated in the heart of the Okanagan Valley, one of the most scenic regions in Canada, it offers an intimate learning environment and excellent opportunities for regional, national, and international scholarly activities. For more information about UBC resources and opportunities, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-staff-resources/. Information about the surrounding community can be found at: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/worklife-relocation/. 

The School of Health and Exercise Sciences was launched in July 2011 and currently has 19 full-time faculty members, over 800 undergraduate students, and 40-50 graduate students. It offers an undergraduate degree in human kinetics, and following a recent review of the program the school is developing undergraduate concentrations in clinical exercise physiology, health behaviour change and kinesiology, graduate training opportunities are provided through dedicated M.Sc. and Ph.D programs. 

For more information, applicants can contact: Dr. Rob Shave, Director, School of Health and Exercise Sciences at rob.shave@ubc.ca.

Closing date for applications is August 31, 2020. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.