Tenure-Track Professor, Exercise Science & Health Education

WMed; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, invites applications for an Assistant Professor - Human Performance and Health Education (HPHE) in Exercise Science. The position emphasizes teaching, research, and service in a dynamic academic community.

The candidate will develop curricula, publish research, advise students, and participate in departmental governance, with opportunities to contribute to community partnerships and professional outreach.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Exercise Science or closely related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with colleagues, students, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality research and scholarly productivity.
• Evidence of and ability to teach and develop curriculum in innovative formats (hybrid, online, cohort).
• Ability to obtain ACSM certifications as an Exercise Physiologist or Clinical Exercise Physiologist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise science and related subjects.
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students.
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda with publications and conference presentations.
• Engage in service through associations, review panels, and other professional activities.
• Contribute to departmental and university-level committees and initiatives.

Job description

Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, invites applications for an Assistant Professor - Human Performance and Health Education (HPHE) in Exercise Science. The position emphasizes teaching, research, and service in a dynamic academic community.

The candidate will develop curricula, publish research, advise students, and participate in departmental governance, with opportunities to contribute to community partnerships and professional outreach.