Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

To apply, please complete the online application. The documents that must be provided include the following:

• Cover letter of application that addresses the reason for your interest in UP, position qualifications, specific areas of expertise, how you plan to enhance the exercise science program, including mentoring undergraduates in both career and research endeavors, and how you can support the University of Portland mission;
• Curriculum vitae;
• A brief teaching statement (approximately two pages) explaining how you will encourage student engagement through inquiry-based learning in undergraduate education, including a discussion of how you have fostered or would foster an inclusive learning environment for all students, especially those from diverse backgrounds;
• A brief (up to two pages) statement describing your research interests and plans for adapting your research to a primarily undergraduate, teaching-focused institution, including how undergraduates might be included;
• Names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks at a later stage of the hiring process.

Applicants may be asked to submit additional materials at a later date. Inquiries about this position can be made to the Program Director Dr. Terence Favero at favero.

Finalists may be asked to submit additional materials at a later date. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

A background investigation check is required before final hiring procedures can be completed for all faculty and staff positions.

Job Title
- Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Department
- Exercise Science

Division
- Provost

Terms and Hours
- Full Time Tenure-Track Faculty on a 9-month academic year assignment

Salary Range
- The  annual salary for a first-year assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is $76,934.

Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance, life insurance, sick time and vacation time consistent with University policies, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account benefits, tuition remission benefits generally starting after 90 days (employee) or 2 years (spouse and children) of employment, and retirement contributions generally starting after 2 years of continuous full time employment. (Benefits are subject to all relevant University policies, practices, contracts, and any other relevant materials.)

Job Summary
- The University of Portland located in Portland, Oregon, USA invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science to begin August 15, 2027. The University of Portland is a primarily undergraduate institution comprising four professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), which houses our strong liberal arts Core Curriculum, required of all students.

The University Core provides students in all disciplines a unifying set of experiences and promotes engagement with the Six Core Habits of Heart and Mind, which include "Global & Historical Consciousness" and "Diversity & the Common Good."

The Exercise Science Program, built on a successful minor to launch a major in Fall 2026. The major offers a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles underlying physical activity, exercise, and human movement Grounded in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and neuroscience, the program challenges students to explore how the body adapts to exercise and physical stress, how movement is governed at the systems level, and how exercise interventions can promote health and performance from athletes to the general population.

The Exercise Science program leverages robust internal and external collaborations, including partnerships with UP Division I Athletics and local clinical partners (such as physical therapy clinics and sports medicine facilities)—to provide students with rich experiential learning, applied research opportunities, and professional…