community health, fitness and exercise prescription, anatomy and physiology, care/prevention of injuries, or exercise conditioning courses, among others. The successful candidate will also advise and mentor undergraduate students within the Applied Health Science program, participate in departmental service, contribute to curriculum enhancement, and engage in professional development activities that promote excellence in teaching and applied scholarship. Courses within this area not only serve our Applied Health Science students but also cross over into recreation and physical education.
The successful candidate will work in our new and updated state-of-the-art facilities that include equipment such as the DARI motion capture system, DXA scanner, inBody composition analyzer, metabolic cart, sim manikins, and a variety of wellness and fitness tools to support teaching. The successful candidate will be involved in research, student supervision, and community engagement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Design and deliver courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Academic year teaching load is 24-26 credit hours (4 fall/4 spring class load); Teaching additional summer courses with associated compensation may be available; This may involve supervision of student field experiences and student research projects
- Assist with curricular development, student recruitment, student advisement, student development, and retention; Actively participate in related professional and community organizations, and serve on departmental, college, and University committees
- Establish contributions of creative and scholarly research, participate in shared knowledge through conference presentations, journal publications, and other appropriate outlets
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Education: Doctorate in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Health, Public Health, or a health science-related area
Certification/License: Candidates will have one or more of the following: CSCS, ACSM certification, ATCBOC, MPH, or other health science-related credential or degree
Experience: Experience in teaching, community health outreach, wellness programming, exercise science, or applied health initiatives
