"Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science - Health Promotion (Tenure-Track)"

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science - Health Promotion (Tenure-Track)

Department:

Health and Exercise Science

Position Type:

Faculty

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1. PhD or equivalent in Health Promotion/Public Health/Health Education or related field. Applicants who are ABD will be considered, but they must have obtained their terminal degree by Fall 2026.
2. A planned research agenda with a focus on health behaviors broadly associated with metabolic disorders and associated co-morbidities.
3. Record of published research or research potential.
4. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to collaborate within the department and across the university.
5. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to teach and develop both undergraduate and graduate courses related to Health Promotion.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. An established research agenda that focuses on either of the following: 1) health and risk behavior prevention related to metabolic disorders, and/or 2) community-based health promotion interventions with a primary focus on metabolic disorders.
2. Teaching experience in Health Promotion courses (undergraduate and/or graduate). Previous experiences teaching courses such as program planning, community assessment, program evaluation, health promotion theory, or research methods.
3. Faculty who can add to the research mission of the department while complementing and broadening the research expertise of the faculty
4. Evidence of current or past external funding or potential to secure funding in the future.

Application Instructions:

To apply, applicants MUST upload a cover letter, current Curriculum Vita, and contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation to the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/175457. A review of applications will begin November 1, 2025 but applications submitted after this date will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled.

Please direct questions about the position and application process to the search committee chairs, Jeong Kyu Lee (jk.lee@ou.edu) or Interim Department Chair, Chris Black (cblack@ou.edu).

Description:

The University of Oklahoma, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Health and Exercise is hiring two tenure-track assistant professors through a cluster hire in the areas of Health Promotion and Exercise Physiology. One position will focus on Health Promotion with an emphasis on metabolic health, and the other will focus on Exercise Physiology with an emphasis on metabolic function.

This posting is for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health Promotion, with an expected start date of Fall 2026. Applicants should have a research focus in Health Behaviors Associated with Metabolic Disorders and Associated Co-Morbidities such as Cancer. We encourage creative, innovative, dynamic individuals who would like to be part of a strong team committed to both research and teaching to apply.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of Oklahoma offers an excellent benefits program. For further information, please access the Human Resources website at http://hr.ou.edu.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
2. Seek external funding.
3. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The expected teaching load of this position will be 2 courses per semester; typically, 1 undergraduate and 1 graduate.
4. Perform service to the profession, university, college, and department.

Workload Distribution

Assistant professors in the Department of Health and Exercise Science have a workload distribution of teaching (45%), research (45%), and service (10%).

About the Department

The Department of Health and Exercise Science is a growing interdisciplinary program and one of the largest in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences with more than 1100 undergraduate students, more than 50 graduate students, and 17 faculty. It is nationally ranked by the National Academy of Kinesiology. The program focuses on Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion and integrates the biological, physiological, medical, and behavioral sciences as they relate to physiological responses to exercise and other aspects of human health. As it relates to this position, the department offers a B.S. degree in Health and Exercise Science, M.S. degrees in Health Promotion, Exercise Physiology, and Sports Data Analytics, and Ph.D. degrees in Health Promotion, Exercise Physiology, and Cellular and Behavioural Neuroscience.

To learn more about the Department of Health & Exercise Science at the University of Oklahoma, please visit our website at http://cas.ou.edu/hes