Demonstrated potential for teaching at the college level
Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative
activities in biomechanics
Working knowledge of biomechanics specific computer hardware
and software (motion analysis systems, Visual3D, Theia, MATLAB,
OpenSim, Labview, etc.)
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse
student population, including low socioeconomic and
first-generation students
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate biomechanics
courses at the college level
- Experience using musculoskeletal simulation software (i.e.
OpenSim)
- Experience using programming software (i.e. MATLAB, Python,
R)
- Experience maintaining software and hardware related to
biomechanics research
- Teaching experience in at least one of the following areas:
functional anatomy, strength and conditioning, and/or motor
control/learning
- Focused research agenda with a record of
publications/presentations
- Potential to develop/obtain grants and external funding
- Evidence of professional activities
- Experience successfully working with populations
demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB
student body.
Duties:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate classes in biomechanics,
research methods/statistics, and other electives for the exercise
science option area. (Mode of instruction may include in-person,
hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate student research
- Serve on master's thesis and comprehensive exam committees
- Academic advising to Exercise Science majors
- Develop and sustain internal/external funding to support
research activities
- Collaborate with other faculty on research
- Assist in the management of the Movement Science
Laboratory
- Participate in service to the department, college, and
university committees, as appropriate.
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the
University's strong commitment to the academic success of all of
our students, including students with disabilities, students who
are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse
socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual
orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and
retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to
serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the
University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise,
perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
About the College:
The
College of Health & Human Services has 11 departments,
including three clinical programs (Nursing, Physical Therapy, and
Speech Language Pathology). We have 21 bachelor's degree programs,
22 master's degrees, and three doctoral programs. We have over
8,000 students with the largest number of graduate students in the
university (above 2200). We have over 2,200 affiliation agreements
with community partners, including hospitals, clinical and
internship sites.
About the Department:
The
Department of Kinesiology offers degree programs for both
undergraduate and graduate candidates that prepare students for
work in a variety of areas including athletic training, fitness,
exercise science, physical education
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB
faculty is located here:
CSU Employee
Benefits
How to Apply - Required Documentation:
- A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other
experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse
student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further
information and guidelines, please visit:
Student Success Statement
- Letter of application addressing the required and preferred
qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references (to be
contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you
reach the finalist stage)
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations),
if applicable
- Finalists should be prepared to submit an
official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the
CSULB online application
Requests for information and process should be addressed to:
Kevin Valenzuela, Ph.D., CSCS
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Kinesiology
Phone: 562.985.4051
Kevin.valenzuela@csulb.edu
Requests for information about the position should be addressed
to:
Kevin Valenzuela, Ph.D., CSCS
Kevin.valenzuela@csulb.edu
Important Notice: CSULB is
currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty
that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the
"Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain
Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are
responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check
(including a criminal records check and telephone reference check
with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before
any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the
application status of applicants or continued employment of current
CSU employees who apply for the position.
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received
a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the
last seven years only after a determination is made that they meet
the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of
employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of
the application process must sign a release form that authorizes
the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former
employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated
reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of
employment. Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy,
hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California
is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment
outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining
employees working permanently from a business location outside of
the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved
and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of
California.
All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for
ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent
with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies
are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of
individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected
to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety
regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For
more information, the systemwide policy can be found at
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/
and questions may be sent to
Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.
All university program and activities are open and available to all
regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
Consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state
and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and
employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential
treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
To access CSULB's full statement on Equal Opportunity and
Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit
Equity and
Compliance.
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