Lecturer of Exercise Science Department of Kinesiology

Lecturer of Exercise Science Department of Kinesiology

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The SPH-B seeks passionate, contemporary educators who will contribute to excellence in teaching and student learning in the study and application of human movement, physical activity, exercise, and human performance, preparing students for continued education and professional careers in kinesiology, allied health, or related fields. This 10-month instructional faculty appointment is planned to start August 1, 2027. Appointment may be made at the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Teaching Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications received by November 15, 2026, will receive full priority consideration, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position is located on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Successful candidates are expected to work on campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, university, and community.

Responsibilities and Opportunity:
Non-tenure-track faculty or instructional faculty, Lecturers, are expected to substantially contribute to the overall academic excellence of the department primarily through teaching and student learning; developing, delivering, and enhancing courses and curricula within their areas of expertise; mentoring and supporting undergraduate and/or graduate students as appropriate to their assigned responsibilities; and engaging in ongoing professional development and other activities that support excellence in teaching, student learning, curriculum enhancement, and student success.

The position may provide opportunities to contribute to the department through service in support of teaching and academic program delivery, such as internship coordination, experiential or service-learning initiatives, and community outreach. Notably, instructional faculty, including Lecturers, have an opportunity for promotion and advancement from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer and ultimately to the highest rank of Teaching Professor. The ideal candidate will contribute to the teaching mission of the department in exercise science, with the ability to support related areas of the curriculum including physical activity, health promotion, and pre-professional health preparation.

About Kinesiology:
As a legacy program on the IUB campus, the Department of Kinesiology, with 30 full-time faculty, has a strong and growing enrollment in the undergraduate Exercise Science degree program (~1,375 students), and healthy enrollments in graduate degree programs (~75 students) including an MS in Athletic Training, MS in Kinesiology, and a PhD in Human Performance. Faculty conduct research across numerous areas including exercise physiology (with historical excellence in environmental and clinical exercise physiology), biomechanics, sport neurotrauma, athletic training neuromuscular/motor control, physical activity and fitness interventions, with the latter including youth sport-based approaches to health and well-being.

Finally, the department supports the Physical Activity Instruction Program, an extensive fitness and sport focused academic service program.

About SPH-B:
The SPH-B is in the heart of the Bloomington campus and comprises five collaborative academic departments with 300 faculty and staff. With approximately 4,600 students, including approximately 470 graduate students, and 160 faculty members, SPH-B is well positioned to meet the challenges and opportunities of contemporary higher education. In addition to the SPH-B Office of Online Education, IUB also provides SPH-B faculty outstanding teaching support through programs like the Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (F.A.C.E.T.);

extensive research development and research administrative support through the Office of the Vice President for Research; and innovative collaborations with organizations such as the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana University Athletics, the U.S. National Park Service, and a wealth of local, national, and international partners to broaden the scope of…