Assistant/Associate Professor in Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science

Description

Department: Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science 

Job Status:   Full-Time

FLSA Status:   Exempt

Reports To: Department Chair and Dean

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Amount of Travel Required:  

Work Schedule:  

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POSITION SUMMARY

Benedictine College invites professionals within the fields of sports management (preferred), kinesiology, and exercise science to apply for a full-time faculty position in their rapidly growing Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science Department. 

This Assistant or Associate Professor position starts in Fall 2025. Main responsibilities pertaining to teaching:

• Foundations of Human Movement
• First Aid & Personal Safety
• Organization and Administration
• Sports Management Practicum
• Wellness for Life
• Sport Psychology

Other potential courses to teach or curriculum to develop:

• Sport Nutrition
• Personal and Community Health
• Tests and Measurements
• Fitness courses (such as: Beginning Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Dance Classes, etc.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching 12 credits of classes per academic semester
• Actively participate in department meetings and growth planning 
• Update current sports management curriculum
• Serve as an academic advisor to department majors and minors
• Engage in appropriate faculty service.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate should hold a master’s or terminal degree in sports management, exercise science, kinesiology, or associated fields. Doctorate degree preferred. Individuals with a personal and professional growth mindset are encouraged to apply. The following qualifications are highly preferred:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in fields related to Sports Management, Exercise Science, Athletic Training, and/or Kinesiology
• Preferred certification in:
• First Aid/CPR/AED through American Red Cross or American Heart Association 
• Post-secondary teaching experience preferred 

CANDIDATE SUBMISSIONS 

Applicants should submit the following:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• A written statement of teaching philosophy and interest
• Contact information of three references

The successful candidate will be a good fit for the Benedictine College Mission, which states:

”Heir to the 1500 years of Benedictine Dedication to learning, Benedictine College’s mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship.”

For questions concerning the position, please contact Courtney Lewman at [email protected].  Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the HWES Department at Benedictine College, please see the Department website at https://www.benedictine.edu/academics/departments/exercise-science/index .

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities

Stand F

Walk  F

Sit  O

Handling / Fingering  O

Reach Outward  O

Reach Above Shoulder N

Climb N

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel N

Bend N

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less N

13-25 lbs N

26-40 lbs N

41-100 lbs N

Lift /Carry

10 lbs or less N

11-20 lbs N

21-50 lbs N

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

EOE