The Center on Health Promotion Research in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago has a position opening for a visiting project coordinator. This candidate will be responsible for all administrative and clinical operations of an intervention study to examine the antecedents and consequences of obesity using the ICF framework that addresses both person and environment contextual factors that relate to obesity in adolescents with disabilities

The candidate must have a strong knowledge in disability and physical activity among youth as well as a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in an exercise and rehabilitative related field; 3 years experience in a rehabilitative/fitness setting; and 1 year administrative and managerial experience.

For further details, please go to http://www.ncpad.org/employment/. For fullest consideration, please send materials by November 30, 2006 to Rosa Pico, Coordinator of Grants and Contracts, University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Disability & Human Development, 1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Suite 718, Chicago, IL 60608-6904; fax 312-355-4058, or email rpico@uic.edu.

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The Chicago Park District has hourly part time (20-30 hours per week) positions available in the Central, North, & South Regions of Chicago. For detailed information on job postings, please contact the Chicago Park District at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com, and click on “work @ CPD.”

Therapeutic Recreation Leader: Individuals who have one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities are eligible to apply. Candidates will provide assistance to staff in planning and conducting cultural and recreational activities, as well as sports leagues and tournaments for children and adults with disabilities.

Therapeutic Recreation Instructor: This position is open to individuals who have at least 20 credit hours in an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation, Physical Education, Recreation, or a closely related field, plus one year experience in Therapeutic Recreation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An Associate of Arts degree in one of these fields is recommended, and a Bachelor of Arts degree is preferred.

The Therapeutic Recreation Instructor is responsible for planning and implementing a community recreation program for individuals with disabilities. The program includes cultural and recreational activities, sport skill development, as well as leagues and tournaments for individuals involved in Special Olympics and Paralympic competitions.

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The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Program Coordinator

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the Office of Special Education Services (OSERS) within the U.S. Department of Education is recruiting a Program Coordinator for its RERC program. The Program Coordinator is responsible for a full range of professional duties that are required to enable NIDRR to establish priorities, administer, and manage NDIRR research in rehabilitation engineering and technology.

For further information on job requirement and application procedures, please consult EDHIRES @ http://jobsearch.edhires.ed.gov regarding Announcement Number: OSERS-2006-0084; Vacancy Description: Rehabilitation Program Specialist, GS-101-14, or contact Sonja Brown at 202-401-0522 or Sonja.brown@ed.gov. The position closing date has been extended to November 30, 2006.

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National Cancer Institute Physical Activity Researcher, Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods Branch, Applied Research Program

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is conducting a national search for a Physical Activity Researcher in the Risk Factor Monitoring and Methods Branch (RFMMB) within the Applied Research Program (ARP). To obtain more information on the activities of RFMMB, visit http://riskfactor.cancer.gov/.

The candidate will provide authoritative direction and leadership in planning, guiding, and encouraging a program of research to evaluate and improve the use of measures of physical activity and body weight status, applied surveillance research and epidemiologic research for assessing the relationship between physical activity, body weight status, and other relevant exposures and cancer. The candidate must be an experienced scientist (Ph.D. or equivalent-level training required) with leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong record of peer-reviewed publications.

This position is a career position with the U.S. government and requires that the applicant is a citizen of the U.S. The salary range for this position will be negotiable but is anticipated to be at the level of GS 14. Letters of interest and vitae may be submitted immediately to Dr. Susan Krebs-Smith, PhD, Chief, RFMMB, ARP, DCCPS, 6130 Executive Blvd, Room 4005, Bethesda, MD 20892-7344, krebssms@mail.nih.gov, or by fax 301-435-3710.

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Assistant Professor of Physical Activity and Behavior, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University

The Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University is seeking a behavioral scientist with expertise in the area of physical activity, broadly defined to include exercise, physical activity, and sport, with a special emphasis on youth, for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position. The position is a 9-month appointment with the possibility of summer school teaching. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications, and the effective date of appointment will be August, 2007.

Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and names of three references to Daniel R. Gould, Ph.D., Search Committee, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, 210 IM Sports Circle Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824-1049, drgould@msu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2006, and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit the webpage at http://edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin for further information about the Department of Kinesiology.

Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University

The Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University is seeking an exercise physiologist for a tenure-track assistant professor position. The position is a 9-month appointment with the possibility of summer school teaching. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with qualifications, and the effective date of appointment will be August 2007.

Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and names of three references to James M. Pivarnik, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, Department of Kinesiology, 3 IM Sports Circle Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824-1049, jimpiv@msu.edu. Visit the College web site at www.educ.msu.edu for information about the college and this position. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Visit http://edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin for further information about the Department of Kinesiology.

Teachers College, Columbia University, Department of Biobehavioral Sciences Movement Sciences and Education

The candidate will teach graduate courses (e.g., exercise testing and prescription, assessment of physical activity, physical activity and health, physical activity in children and youth); supervise graduate student research; and conduct a focused program of research. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in exercise physiology or a related field by the starting date. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the potential for sustained scholarship and the ability to support a research program through external funding. ACSM certification, postdoctoral research, and teaching experience are preferred qualifications.

Send cover letter, curriculum vita, three representative publications, and the names and contact information of three references to Professor Ronald DeMeersman, Search Committee Chair, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, Box 199, New York, NY 10027. Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the search is completed. The appointment will begin September 2007. For more information, go to http://www.tc.columbia.edu/.

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Teachers College, Columbia University, Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Applied Exercise Physiologist

The candidate will be required to teach graduate courses (e.g., exercise testing and prescription, physical activity assessment, physical activity and health, physical activity in children and youth); supervise graduate student research; and conduct a focused research program.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate in exercise physiology or related field to present evidence of successful teaching experience and research accomplishments. Preference will be given to candidates with ACSM certification and postdoctoral research or teaching experience.

To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vita, three representative publications, and names and contact information of three references to: Professor Ronald DeMeersman, Search Committee Chair, Box 199 Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027-6696. A review of applications began October 1, 2006, and will continue until the search is completed. The appointment will begin in September 2007.