Assistant or associate Professor Exercise Science Tenure Track

Assistant or associate Professor Exercise Science Tenure Track

The successful candidate will bring a strong research agenda that can utilize undergraduate students, take a leadership role in the development and supervision of discipline-related fieldwork experiences (individual direct experiences and internal/external internships), advise Exercise Science majors, and be expected to take an active role in the department and campus community. Opportunities to collaborate across disciplines with both undergraduate and graduate students and faculty exist and are supported. Teaching load is 3 courses (12 hours) per semester. This is a tenure track appointment.

Responsibilities:

The Department of Exercise, Sport, and Nutrition Sciences seeks a full-time faculty colleague to teach in the Exercise Science program. Teaching assignments will include freshmen through senior-level courses including, but not limited to exercise physiology, exercise testing, basic nutrition, sports nutrition, and kinesiology. May also be asked to teach elective courses in the curriculum and/or within the realm of expertise.

Qualifications:

Earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or closely related health sciences or related discipline, required. Strong interest and experience in teaching in the field of nutrition and desire to teach a range of nutrition courses is preferred. ACSM’s Exercise Physiologist certification and/or NSCA’s CSCS certification are highly recommended. Candidates must have a broad knowledge base in the health sciences (fitness across the life span) and a commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting. Previous college teaching experience preferred. A preference will be given to individuals with previous online teaching experience.

Candidates should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy that describes how you incorporate high-impact educational practices (https://www.aacu.org/node/4084), and contact information for three professional references. . Please contact the search committee co-chair, Dr. Bruce Pietz, pietzba@mountunion.edu, with any questions. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union’s more than 2,300 students can select from 56 broad-based and career-specific undergraduate majors as well as master’s programs in physician assistant studies and education and a doctoral program in physical therapy. Known for its academic excellence and personal approach, the institution boasts a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and a curriculum delivered by dedicated faculty members, 87% of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields.

Since 2005, nearly $110 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities including a recreation center, apartment-style housing options, health, and medical sciences facility, and performing arts center. Primarily residential in nature, Mount Union’s picturesque 123-acre campus is located in Alliance, OH (population 23,000), within 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The 162-acre Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center is located six miles away. The University’s endowment is in excess of $141 million.

The University strives to make its exceptional educational experience accessible to students of all financial backgrounds. Its increasingly diverse campus community benefits from a student-centered approach and array of activities for cultural, civic, and social development. Students experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation, both in the workforce and in graduate study.

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