Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology

** Job Title
** Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology
** Agency
* * Texas A&M University - Kingsville
** Department
* * Department of Health and Kinesiology
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Kingsville, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description
** Tenure track appointment in the Department of Health and Kinesiology beginning Fall, 2026.  The successful candidate will be a program faculty member in the Department’s CAAHEP/CoAES accredited undergraduate exercise science program and will also teach exercise science courses at the master's level.  Quality performance will be expected in teaching, professional growth and development, university service, and in the area of scholarly productivity.  

Position is open until filled with considerations beginning immediately.

** SALARY:
** Nine-month, commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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* Required Qualifications:

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* * A doctorate or ABD in exercise physiology, or closely related discipline, from a regionally accredited institution.
* Ability to teach undergraduate/graduate coursework in exercise physiology and strength & conditioning program implementation, as well as from one or more of the following areas: introduction to exercise science; anatomical kinesiology/biomechanics; exercise and aging; youth fitness/performance; and health/performance nutrition.
* American College of Sports Medicine membership.
* Willingness to instruct courses in one or both summer semesters for additional compensation as departmental need dictates.
* Willingness to instruct courses in a virtual format as departmental need dictates.
* Willingness to work in a varied student needs environment.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* * ACSM-EP, ACSM-CEP, and/or NSCA-CSCS certification.
* College or university teaching experience.
* Post-doctoral research experience.
* Experience in unique and varied student needs environment.
** TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE:
** Chartered in 1917, Texas A&M-Kingsville, a Carnegie Doctoral High Research Activity (R2) institution, is part of the prestigious Texas A&M University System.  Texas A&M-Kingsville is dedicated to serving an ethnically and culturally diverse population and is committed to its mission of teaching, research, and service in South Texas.  The University is located in historic Kingsville, TX, a friendly, safe city of 30,000 that is also the home of Naval Air Station Kingsville, and the legendary King Ranch.

Corpus Christi, TX (population 325,000) and its beautiful beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south and west.  
** DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY:
** The largest department in the College of Education & Human Performance, the Department of Health & Kinesiology consists of 16 full- and part-time faculty and approximately 400 students.  The Department offers a B.S. in Kinesiology (Formal concentrations:  EC-12 Physical Education, Exercise Science , Performance Psychology , Pre-Physical Therapy , Sport Business, Sport & Leisure Studies), and a M.S. in Kinesiology (Formal concentrations:  Kinesiology Generalist, Health/Exercise Science, Performance Psychology, Sport Management).  

denotes programs that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) as recommended by the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.
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