Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor; Kinesiology (Exercise Science)

The University of North Alabama’s Department of Kinesiology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant/associate professor level in exercise science beginning in fall 2027. This appointment is a nine-month appointment with full benefits. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Sponsorship is not available for this position.Responsibilities include teaching a 15-credit hour load per academic year, student advisement, engagement in scholarly activities and professional service, and providing service on departmental, college, and university committees. The ideal candidate will have a passion for health promotion and wellness and demonstrate flexibility in teaching both foundational and applied coursework at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The selected candidate will teach courses in the exercise science and health promotion program, which may include exercise prescription, introduction to fitness testing, exercise physiology, kinesiology, exercise leadership, among others. Additional responsibilities include maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy and performing other duties as assigned. Applicants should have a commitment to effective classroom and online teaching, student advising and mentoring, curriculum development, research/scholarship, and professional activity. Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a closely related field, required; ABD candidates will be considered provided the degree requirements have been met by the appointment date; a background in teaching at the university level (undergraduate as well as graduate) is preferred; and experience mentoring students, especially at the graduate level, is desired.Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/CV at the time of application, as well as provide contact information (including email address) for at least three professional/academic references.  Transcripts are also required.

Official transcripts for the highest degree attained will be required of the successful candidate, however unofficial copies are accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, a transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to [email protected].  If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. 
  
Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. 
  
For questions, please email [email protected] or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.