Kinesiology/Biomechanics

The primary responsibilities of the Kinesiology/Biomechanics Fellow are as follows:

  1. Teaching the undergraduate Kinesiology/Biomechanics laboratory sections (4 sections of
    20 students maximum). Each lab section is 110 minutes. Specific duties include
    instructing biomechanical assessments including gait analysis, vertical jump testing,
    goniometry, resistance profiles, etc. The Fellow will be responsible for grading laboratory
    reports for each topic.
  2. Work with the supervising faculty member to develop and refine laboratory content
    including laboratory experiences/activities, developing grading rubrics, and creating
    laboratory questions and quizzes.
  3. Hold regular office hours to support student learning by providing feedback and tutoring
    for laboratory and lecture aspects of the course.

Secondary responsibilities of the Kinesiology/Biomechanics Fellow may include the following:

  1. Administrative tasks, including management of the laboratory course electronic platform
    (Brightspace) sections. This may involve posting of laboratory activity materials,
    assignments, online quiz management, and recording grades. Please note that these tasks
    cannot constitute the majority of the responsibilities of the fellow (generally not to
    exceed 35 or 40 percent).
  2. Assist the supervising faculty member with administrative duties associated with
    research, such as subject recruitment/scheduling, data collection, entry, and analysis,
    scientific writing, and possible presentation.

Fellowship Required Qualifications

The Fellow must possess the following qualifications:

  1. A strong knowledge in musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology including bony
    landmarks, muscular actions, neural considerations for movement, and tissue mechanics.
  2. A strong knowledge of physics/mechanics, specifically linear and angular kinematics and
    kinetics, and a strong knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, and calculus by extension.
  3. Experience with laboratory equipment such as force plate, EMG, goniometry,
    anthropometry, Dartfish/Tracker/Kinovea.

Fellowship Preferred Qualifications

Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:

  1. A Master’s Degree in Exercise Science/Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics,
    Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  2. Advanced certification relating to human movement (NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CES, etc.)
  3. Data analysis (SPSS, JASP, etc.)