Assistant Professor

Overview

The Department of Human Performance at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applications for a probationary, Assistant Professor beginning August 19, 2026. The successful candidate will have a doctorate degree in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, Kinesiology or related field by August 1, 2026. This position requires teaching and advising to support the undergraduate programs in Human Performance and graduate program in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology.

The successful candidate should currently hold or have potential to become a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and approved mentor with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology within the first year of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing direct supervision to graduate students during day, afternoon, and evening hours depending on the consulting schedule for team sessions, as well as individual supervision of graduate students’ client sessions.

This position requires active engagement in scholarship, advising of master's thesis, continuing preparation, services to the University, community and discipline.

A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities. All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Human Performance and graduate courses in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. The successful candidate will supervise graduate students’ Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology consulting. The successful candidate will work with program faculty to develop new sites for practicum and internship consulting experiences. The successful candidate will be available weekday afternoons and evenings for direct supervision of graduate students’ Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology consulting depending on consulting schedule.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, and related courses as assigned (examples include HP 290, HP 630, HP 646, HP 648, HP 672, HP 683, HP 649, HP 690, and other courses based on program needs and expertise).
• Provide direct supervision to graduate students during day, afternoon, and evening hours depending on the consulting schedule for team sessions, and provide individual supervision of graduate students’ client sessions.
• Engage in scholarship, advise master's theses, engage in continuing preparation, and contribute to services to the University, community, and discipline.
• Contribute to curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, mentor students in research, and develop strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, including exploring external grant funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in program development and assessment activities, including developing sites for practicum and internship experiences.
• Engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, continuing preparation and study, and service to the university and community as part of the faculty role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and to foster a professional environment that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable for all.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to student growth through teaching, advising, and supporting a wide variety of students and incorporation of experiential learning into coursework.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and…