INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY - PHYSIOLOGY LAB SUPERVISOR

University of Iowa; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure track position in Health Sport and Human Physiology. The faculty member will supervise physiology labs, align lab curriculum with lectures, and coordinate with teaching staff.

In-person instruction on campus in Iowa City is required, with hours based on lab sections and meetings. Ranked as Assistant/Associate/Professor of Instruction/Practice, the hire begins January 2027.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in human physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, or related field completed before start date.
• Experience teaching human physiology labs at the collegiate level.
• Strong communication and collaboration with instructors, TAs, and staff.
• Desirable: doctoral training in physiology, anatomy, or kinesiology.

Responsibilities

• supervise laboratory courses in introductory and upper-level Human Physiology Labs.
• collaborate with lecture instructors to set lab curriculum and schedule.
• work with lab instructors and teaching staff to run HSHP teaching labs efficiently.

Skills

Communication skills

Lab teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in related field

Job description

INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY - PHYSIOLOGY LAB SUPERVISOR

Requisition # 76035

Position Basics

Type of Position OTHER

Advertising Ends on: Friday, October 30th, 2026

Advertising Started on: Friday, September 11th, 2026

College: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Department: Health Sport and Human Physiology

Salary: Commensurate

Full/Part Time Status: Full Time

Position Description The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology (HSHP) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction/Practice, Associate Professor of Instruction/Practice, or Professor of Instruction/Practice starting in January 2027. The faculty member will supervise laboratory courses in introductory and upper-level Human Physiology Labs (HHP:2410 and HHP:3550) while collaborating with lecture instructors/course supervisors to set the lab curriculum. In addition, the faculty member will work closely with the lab instructors, teaching assistants, and support staff to efficiently run HSHP teaching labs.

This position requires in-person instruction on campus in Iowa City, Monday through Friday; salary will be commensurate with qualifications. The hours of this position are based upon the times of assigned lab sections, scheduled office hours, and other lab meetings. Therefore, this position does not hold traditional hours in a given week.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT

The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities with 33,564 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. The Department of HSHP is a thriving unit that has shown significant growth over the past several years and is currently the largest department at the University of Iowa, with 2600+ undergraduate students across six majors, including Human Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Studies, Health Promotion, Sport and Recreation Management, and Therapeutic Recreation. To accommodate this growth, the department has recently moved into a new six-story, $249 million Health Science Academic Building that will house the Departments of HSHP, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Communication Sciences and Disorders. This new building has become a hub for innovative teaching and learning, community outreach and engagement, experiential education, and cutting‑edge biomedical, clinical, and community health‑related research.

WORK AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION

For H-1B petitions subject to the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage impacted individuals to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. The Immigration Services office is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE

Successful candidates will be required to self‑disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Education Requirement

• Master’s degree or PhD or equivalent in human physiology, human anatomy, kinesiology, or related field completed prior to the start date.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Previous human physiology laboratory teaching experience at the collegiate level.

Desirable Qualifications

• PhD in human physiology, human anatomy, or kinesiology.
• Previous supervision of graduate teaching assistants or laboratory instructors.
• Demonstrated experience with undergraduate laboratory course design and/or development and support of curricular innovation.

Online Application Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest

Number of References: 3

Contact Information

Contact: Justin T Kahler - [e-mail]
Clas-Health Sport & Human Phys
Health Sciences Academic Building
302 S. Grand Avenue
4500H HSAB
Iowa City, IA 52242-1308
Department URL: https://hshp.uiowa.edu/

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

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