Southern Utah University seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology. This is a full-time tenure track position contingent upon funding. Successful candidates will teach courses in both the undergraduate Exercise Science program and the Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance program.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching responsibilities will likely include undergraduate courses in research methods and statistics, exercise testing and prescription, exercise physiology, or other exercise science courses. A generalist who is willing and able to teach in several areas relating to exercise science at the undergraduate and/or graduate level within our programs is preferred.
Teaching responsibilities may also include graduate courses in the Master of Science in Sports Conditioning and Performance program, such as research methods and statistics as well as other graduate courses.
Professional engagement, scholarly activity, service to the department, college and university are expected and required for rank advancement and tenure.
A strong desire to help students achieve and a commitment to academic excellence are essential.
Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Earned doctorate in exercise science, kinesiology, or related fields.
ABD may be considered.
Teaching is the primary responsibility; therefore, demonstration of successful collegiate level teaching
experience is preferred.
Online teaching experience is beneficial.
NSCA-CSCS is a preferred qualification and/or other similar certifications such ACSM-EP, ACSM-CEP,
NBC-HWC, or comparable certifications are preferred.
Documents needed to apply:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Unofficial Transcripts
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