"Assistant Professor of Exercise Science -- Regular Title Series"

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Exercise Science, Regular Title Series, tenure-eligible. This is a 9-month appointment, effective August 16, 2026.

The selected candidate will be expected to be actively committed to our departmental vision and mission by pursuing excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and service. Successful candidates will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate exercise science courses, with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 2-2 course load.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Teach 2 courses each semester (fall and spring), such as undergraduate courses in Nutrition and Physical Fitness, Strength and Conditioning for Sports, Physiology of Exercise, Introduction to Tests and Measurements, Introduction to Exercise Testing and Prescription, Practicum in Kinesiology and Health Promotion, or other exercise science/exercise physiology courses as assigned. Possible graduate courses might include Advanced Exercise Physiology, or other graduate courses as assigned;
• Provide support for the undergraduate exercise science and strength and conditioning major and minor programs;
• Develop and maintain an active research agenda involving human subjects, showcasing a strong record of academic scholarship as demonstrated by an independent research trajectory, peer-reviewed research publications, and presentations;
• Advise and mentor master’s and doctoral students in the exercise science program;
• Seek extramural research funding; and
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Interested applicants should submit an application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs and include the following materials:

• a curriculum vita – upload under Curriculum Vita;
• a detailed cover letter, noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position – upload under Cover Letter;
• a statement on teaching that includes reflections on candidate’s experiences teaching, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and copies of student evaluations of the candidate’s teaching, if available – upload under Specific Request 1;
• a statement on research describing the candidate’s research interests and areas of expertise, dissemination of research, and current/potential funding agencies- upload under Specific Request 2;
• names and contact information for three professional references – upload under Specific Request 3. References will be contacted to upload a letter, once finalists have been selected.
• writing samples – up to three representative publications – upload under Writing Sample;
• unofficial academic transcripts — upload under Transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire).

Review of applications will begin September 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Haley Bergstrom (hbergstrom@uky.edu).

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits