Senior Kinesiology Professor - Health & Performance Research

Cooperative Education; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooperative Education’s Kinesiology Program in Manassas, VA seeks a tenure-line faculty member to advance research, teaching, and mentorship. The candidate will lead translational research across exercise physiology, nutrition, and health, securing external funding and guiding MS/PhD students.

The position supports undergraduate and graduate teaching, program development, and community-engaged practice within the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Hospitality Management.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in exercise physiology, neuroscience, or relevant area.
• Experience building and leading research teams.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Strong record of externally funded research.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed scholarly publication and presentation at national/international venues.
• Strong record of research mentorship.
• Knowledge of exercise physiology principles governing metabolic, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal adaptation to physical activity and nutritional interventions in human subjects.
• Skill in designing and conducting translational, human-subjects research studies addressing metabolic, cardiovascular, or neurocognitive health.
• Ability to secure and manage external research funding as principal or co-investigator.
• Ability to mentor graduate students through the design, execution, and dissemination of independent research; and
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate coursework in exercise physiology effectively across diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Research: Conduct and disseminate original research with human subjects; Secure and maintain external grant funding; Build and lead research teams; Mentor and chair students’ research, theses, and dissertations; Maintain an active national/international scholarly profile.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching experience

Grant writing

Publications

Mentorship

Education

Terminal degree in a related field

Job description

Cooperative Education’s Kinesiology Program in Manassas, VA seeks a tenure-line faculty member to advance research, teaching, and mentorship. The candidate will lead translational research across exercise physiology, nutrition, and health, securing external funding and guiding MS/PhD students.

The position supports undergraduate and graduate teaching, program development, and community-engaged practice within the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Hospitality Management.