Tenure Track in Health and Exercise Science

Performance Edge; Salem (VA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Roanoke College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science, starting August 2027. The successful candidate will teach core and elective courses, advise students, mentor undergraduates in research, and develop new courses aligned with expertise.

The position emphasizes strength & conditioning and connections to regional health systems, with an eight-teaching-unit load per year including lab instruction and advising.

Formación

• Earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field.
• Demonstrated evidence of the potential for high-quality teaching.
• Demonstrated evidence of the potential for an active research agenda.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of a liberal arts education.

Responsabilidades

• Teach high-quality undergraduate courses and laboratories in Health and Exercise Science.
• Provide thoughtful academic advising and mentor students in undergraduate research or professional experiences.
• Maintain an active line of independent research and publish findings.
• Serve the department, college, and community and contribute to general education and program development.

Conocimientos

Teaching

Research

Advising

Mentoring

Educación

Doctorate in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

Descripción del empleo

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Position

Roanoke College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science in the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, starting in August 2027. One of the largest majors on campus, Health and Exercise Science immerses students in the diverse subfields of exercise and movement science through purpose-driven experiential learning, high-quality research and professional experiences, and individualized student mentorship and advising. The Health and Exercise Science program is well-connected to regional healthcare systems, biomedical research facilities, and public and nonprofit health and wellness organizations. Housed in the Cregger Center, students and faculty share state-of-the-art classrooms, research facilities and equipment.

The successful candidate will teach high-quality undergraduate courses, provide thoughtful academic advising, mentor students in undergraduate research and/or professional experiences, maintain an active line of independent research, and serve the department, college, and community. Teaching responsibilities will include both core and elective courses and laboratories within the Health and Exercise Science curriculum, with opportunities to develop new courses according to the candidate’s expertise, as well as contributions to our general education curriculum. More information about Roanoke

College’s general education program can be found at https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/intellectual_inquiry

The program is particularly interested in individuals with interest and expertise in strength & conditioning teaching and research. Teaching load is eight teaching units per year, where lab instruction and advising contribute toward teaching units.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field;
• Demonstrated evidence of the potential for high-quality teaching;
• Demonstrated evidence of the potential for an active research agenda;
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of a liberal arts education;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise and teaching experience in Strength and Conditioning
• Capacity to support the teaching of Human Biology and Human Anatomy & Physiology
• NSCA CSCS certification or similar

This position is part of a cluster of tenure-track hires within the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, including Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health and Exercise Science, Psychology, and Neuroscience. Consistent with Roanoke College's commitment to transdisciplinary education, this hire is envisioned as contributing to an interconnected academic ecosystem rather than a single program. Faculty hired through this initiative will be expected to intentionally cultivate meaningful collaborations across disciplines through their teaching, scholarship, and service. Applicants should address in their cover letter how they would contribute to this transdisciplinary vision with at least one specific opportunity for collaboration across two or more programs at Roanoke College. To learn more about these programs and others within the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, visit https://www.roanoke.edu/academics/schools.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-64,000, commensurate with experience.

The selected candidate for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The College is unable to provide any type of visa sponsorships for this position at this time.