Assistant/Associate Professor - Exercise Physiology

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Job summary

Louisiana State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology in the School of Kinesiology (LSU). The position emphasizes teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and service, aligned with the College of Human Science and Education’s health and well-being priorities.

Requirements include a doctoral degree in Kinesiology or related field, a strong record or potential for publications, external funding, and evidence of

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Kinesiology, or a related field prior to start date.
• Record of scholarly activity with publications in top-tier journals and potential for external funding.
• Evidence of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise.
• Involvement in service to University and the profession.

Responsibilities

• Develop or continue a fundable research program.
• Seek external funding for scholarly activities.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in exercise physiology.
• Advise graduate students and direct dissertations.

Education

Doctorate in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor - Exercise Physiology

Position Type: Faculty

Department: LSUAM HSE - School of Kinesiology (Arend W. A. Van Gemmert (00010803))

Work Location: 1246 Ruffin G. Pleasant Hall

Pay Grade: Academic

Appointment effective: August 15, 2027

Job Description: The School of Kinesiology announces the availability of a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in the area of Exercise Physiology. The ideal candidate will possess a commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly productivity, and service, matching the College of Human Science and Education’s priority for understanding Health, Human Performance, and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan and the Louisiana State University’s mission.

Qualifications

Earned doctorate in Kinesiology, or a related field prior to start date. Candidates must provide evidence of scholarly activity that demonstrates a strong record of or potential for publications in top tier peer-reviewed journals, external funding for scholarly activities, competence in teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in their area of expertise, and involvement in service to the University and the profession.

Applications are invited from individuals with a research focus on how physical (in)activity contributes to health and disease, preferably with an emphasis on skeletal muscle and/or adipose tissue physiology across the lifespan. Candidates with a track record or research including acute responses and/or chronic adaptations to exercise, leading to physiologic, metabolic, immune, and/or cardiopulmonary performance modifications will be considered. Preference will be given to strong candidates whose expertise complements and extends the existing exertise within the School of Kinesiology. Preferred candidates will have postdoctoral training, evidence of the ability to successfully compete for extramural funding, and have a level of expertise that enhances our research teams’ ability to expand our external funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop, or continue, a fundable research program;
• Seek external funding support for scholarly activities;
• Teach undergraduate courses and/or graduate courses in exercise physiology;
• Provide advisement to graduate students, and direct dissertations;
• Serve on School, College, University, and Profession-based committees as appropriate;

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement options
• Various leave options
• Paid holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• and more

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): N

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

Closing Date

March 8, 2027 (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified)

Posting Date

November 9, 2026

About LSU

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world‑class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.