9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Health and Human Performance

Job Description

The Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) at Nebraska Wesleyan University is seeking to fill a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Health and Human Performance, starting August 2026. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance benefits, retirement benefits, a generous holiday schedule, and undergraduate tuition remission for employee’s dependents, among several other benefits.

Nebraska Wesleyan, located in Lincoln, the capital city of Nebraska, is a nationally recognized undergraduate liberal arts institution with approximately 1,500 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The University values personal attention to students as evidenced by individual academic advising, small class sizes, and a 13:1 average student-faculty ratio. The University’s steadfast commitment to putting learning into action through internships, study abroad, service learning, and collaborative research has yielded tremendous outcomes for students and alumni.

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Mission statement:

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an academic community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth within the context of a liberal arts education and in an environment of Christian concern.

Health and Human Performance Department Mission Statement:

Our mission is to foster the development of students' understanding and application of theoretical and practical science in the areas of health sciences, pedagogy, and sport management.

Responsibilities:

The HHP Department strives to provide a challenging yet supportive environment for our students. We seek candidates with a demonstrated enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching, and a commitment to creative instruction. We encourage candidates who are prepared to teach courses related to Exercise Science to apply. Courses may include Human Nutrition, Exercise Testing & Programming, Research and Statistical Methods, and/or courses assigned by the department chair. The candidate will also assist in academic and career advisement of undergraduate students. As an academic advisor, candidates will support students in vocational exploration, as well as developing academic plans that fulfill the University’s Archway Curriculum and selected major requirements. Candidates will also contribute service to the department and the University.

Qualifications:

• Received a doctoral degree (or is near completion) with specialty in Exercise Science or a closely related area from an accredited institution by August 2026 or is near completion (ABD).
• Demonstrate a commitment to engaging, innovative, and evidence-informed teaching with diverse instructional methods.
• Exercise a teaching philosophy that incorporates diversity and inclusion.
• Facilitate excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Practice dynamic and team-oriented skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Provide a strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement activities.
• Demonstrate engagement in scholarly and/or professional development activities.

How to Apply:

To apply, applicants should submit their: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) cover letter addressing their qualifications, 3) teaching philosophy statement demonstrating their ability to enhance and embrace the University’s core values of diversity and inclusion, 4) unofficial graduate transcripts, and 5) names and contact information of three professional references. Applicants should submit all materials to: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/ Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

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