Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Salem Academy and College invites applications for Assistant Professor of Exercise Science.

About Salem Academy and College:
Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education. 

Salem Academy is a boarding and day college preparatory school with focus on interdisciplinary learning using STEAM, wellness and leadership. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Salem College has more than 40 full-time faculty and over 150 staff members who support approximately 500 students including full-time undergraduates, part-time students and graduate students. In 2023, Salem received a second $5M anonymous philanthropic gift equaling its largest in history focused on enabling our health leadership transformation. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place.

Niche lists Salem Academy as the No. 1 boarding school in North Carolina; No. 5 college prep high school in North Carolina as well as the No. 1 college prep school in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, NC area. Salem Academy has students from more than 10 states and 5 countries. Over 85% of the faculty and staff have a master’s degree or higher. Courses are taught at the college prep, honors, AP and dual enrollment levels.  The unique partnership and shared campus with Salem College allows for collaboration with college faculty/staff on curriculum ideas, club activities and more. 

Recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly, and the New York Times Magazine as a top liberal arts college in the nation, Salem College continues to lead among liberal arts colleges in social mobility and economic diversity. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Salem College #2 among all national liberal arts colleges in America as a top performer for social mobility. Salem performed as one of the best liberal arts colleges with the highest percentage of Pell-eligible students graduating in four years.  Out of 286 colleges in the country, the New York Times Magazine ranked Salem College as #2 for economic diversity - enrolling more economically disadvantaged students than its peers. This ranking is a reflection of Salem’s commitment to making education accessible and affordable for all students. In another 2023 national ranking, Washington Monthly ranked Salem College as #4 in the nation for Pell-eligible graduation rate, #8 in the country for earning performance, #14 best bang for your buck college in the southeast, and #24 best liberal arts college in the U.S.

Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant college town known as the “City of Arts and Innovation". Winston-Salem is a lively academic community, home to six institutions of higher education and more than 26,000 students. Winston Salem has a collaborative and engaged academic community with strong private and public schools, excellent healthcare systems, and affordable housing. The Winston-Salem area also offers a rich variety of cultural opportunities and has a vibrant art and restaurant scene. Within a few hours of campus are mountains for skiing, camping, or hiking; rivers for whitewater rafting; and the beautiful ports and beaches of North and South Carolina. 

Position Summary:
This non-tenure track position is a faculty member with undergraduate teaching expertise in exercise science, and scholarly expertise in a field related to exercise science, who will also support Salem’s new health-related academic programs. The Assistant Professor of Exercise Science will demonstrate a commitment to educating a diverse student body and facilitating
efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Standard teaching load of seven courses per year, which may include:
•    EXER 100: Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
•    EXER 310: Exercise Physiology (with lab)
•    EXER 320: Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
•    EXER 330: Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation of Exercise and Sport
•    EXER 340: Science of Strength and Conditioning
•    EXER 350: ACSM Exercise Physiologist Certification Preparatory Course
•    One-course release in the first year of employment
•    Support students’ independent studies and advise/mentor students
•    Engage students in scholarly research
•    Work on other teaching and learning projects as needs and interests arise
•    Participate in service to the Exercise Science Program, the Natural Sciences and
•    Mathematics Division, and the College, including committee membership 

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or Ed.D. in Exercise Science or closely related discipline
• Experience teaching various exercise science courses as the instructor of record within a higher education setting
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Active record and program of scholarship
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation at the undergraduate level, including active learning and engagement of students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills – in the classroom, with
• colleagues, in written work, and in listening
• Demonstrated ability to engage in innovative projects involving students

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of undergraduate teaching experience as the instructor of record
• Experience teaching preparatory courses for American College of Sports Medicine certification at an undergraduate level
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in fundamentals of coaching, women in sport, or exercise science organization and administration
• Experience with course and curriculum development
• Experience in the intersection of exercise and public health

Physical Functions:
While performing the responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, the employee is required to sit for varying lengths of time; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel and regularly ascend/descend stairs; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard; perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation, view a computer monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and receive detailed information through oral communication; express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word; and work in an office setting.

Application Process:
To apply, please send a letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position along with a resume a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; and contact information for three professional references to brett.woods@salem.edu. The letter of interest may be addressed to Search Committee – Assistant Professor of Exercise Science. The review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Salem Academy and College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.