Assistant/Associate Professor in Kinesiology, Department of Kinesiology (9 Mo TT)

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN KINESIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY
(Tenure Track, 9-month)
December 5, 2024
 

Samford University’s School of Health Professions invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology. This tenure-track faculty position is a 9-month appointment and will begin in Fall, 2025. The major responsibilities of the position are to teach undergraduate didactic courses and engage in scholarship and service. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to: assisting with program assessment, accreditation standards and reports, curriculum development and assessment, and student mentoring. 

Qualified candidates will hold either a doctoral degree in exercise science or health related field or be a highly qualified candidate with ABD, from an institutionally accredited university (or equivalent), who will have their doctoral degree in hand by August 1, 2025. To be considered at the rank of Associate Professor, the candidate must demonstrate a strong record of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals, and evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring graduate students. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in exercise assessment and prescription, or ACSM certification in exercise physiology or other national certification with an emphasis on aerobic exercise or health outcomes. A commitment to academic excellence and the ability to work and communicate effectively with faculty, students and colleagues are expected. 

The College of Health Sciences includes four schools: School of Health Professions, Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, and School of Public Health. The College offers multiple degree programs and majors within the health sciences with an inter-professional education focus that reflects today’s team approach to health care delivery and professional practice. 
 
Samford University (samford.edu) is a leading nationally ranked Christian University. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th oldest institution in the U.S. and the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in the Birmingham, Alabama, suburb of Homewood, with 425 full-time faculty and more than 6,100 students representing 45 states and 16 countries, Samford is ranked #2 in the nation for student character development and #8 in the nation for the quality of career preparation provided to students as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2025). The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package. Samford University and the School of Health Professions embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community. 
Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2025. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, the names of three professional references, Application for Faculty Position and Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement. Successful candidate must pass a background check, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position. Salary and rank are dependent upon qualifications and experience.

“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at: 
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf 
 
“Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at: 
https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx 
 

Please submit all materials in PDF format to: 
FACAPP@samford.edu    
ATTN:  Kinesiology – 9-month tenure track faculty
 
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