Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science

Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science

Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science (2 positions) Department: UPS Human Performance & Health Part/Full Time:
Full Time Advertised Salary Range:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will teach undergraduates and graduate courses in exercise and sport science, which may include lecture, and laboratory sections of exercise physiology, strength training and conditioning, fitness assessment and prescription, research methods, and/or biomechanics. Faculty teach a 4/4 course load. In addition to excellence in teaching, faculty are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship, mentor undergraduate and graduate students through research and experiential learning, serve on department, College, and University committees, and contribute to the continued growth of the Exercise and Sport Science program.

Required Education and Experience Ph.D. or terminal degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field is required by the start date, August 16, 2027. ABD candidates with a planned completion date by August 15, 2027, are encouraged to apply. The ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, community partners, and stakeholders. Experience conducting laboratory-based human testing, which may include metabolic, body composition, and/or performance testing.

For appointment at the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and the development and maintenance of an active scholarly agenda. For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, candidates should demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Candidates must have received promotion and tenure at an accredited institution of higher education and meet the minimum qualifications for the rank of Associate Professor in the College of Education, Human Performance, and Health at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicant To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successful completion of a background check.

Some positions will also require mandatory drug screenings. Dr. James Kamla Department of Human Performance and Health College of Education, Human Performance and Health University of South Carolina Upstate 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Email:
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