Non-Tenure Track, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Anderson University Department of Kinesiology invites applications for one faculty position that includes didactic and lab work. The non-tenure track appointment will be for 9 months and begin in August, 2025. This is an on-site position. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These requirements are a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as an exhaustive list of specific duties and responsibilities. Employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Prepares and delivers didactic kinesiology concepts, in areas such as research methods, resistance training and conditioning, exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription.
• Maintains expertise in content.
• Collaborates with faculty to develop course and student experiences.
• Teaches 24 credit hours per year.
• Supervises clinical experiences.
• May include teaching summer courses.
• Participates in committee work.
• Advises Department of Kinesiology students.
• Facilitates and manages clinical activities.
• Minimum of eight office hours weekly for student engagement.
• Attends graduations/retreats/SOAR/and other DOK activities.

• Masters degree in exercise science or related field from an accredited institution required, but doctorate preferred.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in undergraduate courses preferred.
• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and / or the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) preferred.
• Collaborative approach to working with faculty, staff, and students.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to handle situations with tact, professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Creative, dynamic, and innovative teaching methods.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Possess a vitality of Christian experience that is maturing in insight and application.

The successful candidate will be committed to an autonomous practice of kinesiology along with integration of liberal arts education, global perspectives, servanthood, and community partnerships. Candidates should have belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith as interpreted through the historic witness of the Bible and the contemporary ministry of the Holy Spirit. They should possess a vitality of Christian experience that is maturing in insight and application. Must meet university lifestyle expectations.

Benefits

This is a full-time, 9-month position paid over 12 months with eligibility for university benefits and the possibility of summer employment.

• Remitted Tuition
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 403B (retirement)
• Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life, Long Term Disability
• Free Access to Kardatzke Wellness Center