Assistant/Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Position Available In Pike, Alabama

Assistant/Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Troy University
in Troy, AL

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Full-Time

Posted:

06/11/2025

Application Due:

Open Until Filled

Category:

Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Phys Ed Posting Number:

F1013

P Position Type:

Faculty Department:

School of Allied Health –

Troy Division:

College of Health Sciences Campus:

Troy Faculty Rank:

Assistant Professor If Faculty position: 12 Month Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track?:

Tenure Track Work Status:

Full-Time (FT)

Temporary:

No Location:

Troy – T01 Job Summary The School of Allied Health at Troy University invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in Exercise Physiology to begin August 1, 2025. Applicants should possess an earned doctorate in Exercise Science/Physiology, Sport Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or a closely related field, or have their degree completed by August 1st, 2025. The Department is seeking a colleague whose teaching and research interests lie in exercise science, strength and conditioning, and human performance. Applicants should demonstrate the potential for publication of scholarly research and extramural funding, and must be eligible to work in the United States. The School of Allied Health is housed in Troy University’s College of Health Sciences. The Department offers bachelor’s degrees in Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Nutrition, Sport Coaching, and Interprofessional Health Studies, and master’s degrees in Applied Physiology, Physical Education, and Sport Coaching. The Exercise Physiology program has recently been accredited by CAAHEP. There are approximately 600 full- and part-time students across all programs. Tenure-track faculty members are expected to teach a 4/4 teaching load, and will have the opportunity for summer teaching. Applicants for this position should expect to serve as the strength and conditioning coordinator, a new designation, which comes with a course load reduction. Spread across two laboratories in the newly-built Jones Hall, students and faculty in the Department have access to over 3,500 square feet of space housing brand-new equipment for strength testing, aerobic metabolism and body composition measurement, muscle function testing, ultrasound imaging, and hematologic analyses. The candidate hired for this position will be expected to integrate this equipment into their courses (when applicable) and will have shared use of the equipment for research.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The candidate hired for this position will teach undergraduate courses in the Exercise Physiology program compatible with the competencies and knowledge domains required to maintain accreditation with CAAHEP, perform scholarly activities leading to tenure and promotion, and to serve when asked on department, college, and university committees. They will also serve as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator and will be responsible for heading the process of seeking CASCE accreditation for the Exercise Physiology section. They will also be expected to teach graduate courses in the Applied Physiology master’s program. Summer teaching is available.

Minimum Qualifications Required Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Exercise Science/Physiology, Sport Science, Kinesiology, Sport Medicine, or a closely related field
OR
Completion of the above-described degree prior to August 1st, 2025
Experience teaching at the collegiate level
Hold a current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification with the NSCA or soon to be certified (within two years of hire)

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:

Hold a current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification with the NSCA
Experience with accreditation processes Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility

Work Hours:

8am to 5pm Monday – Friday List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position n/a Does this position have supervisory responsibility?:

No Open Until Filled:

Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Interested applicants should submit the following with their online application:
Letter of interest
Academic curriculum vitae
Teaching philosophy
Research agenda
Contact information for three professional references
Academic transcripts from all institutions attended Benefits are available the first month of employment and include health, dental, (optional) vision insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans (optional 403 and 457 plans, mandatory state employee pension plan). Questions about this position should be addressed to Dr. J. Grant Mouser, Exercise Physiology Program Coordinator, at jmouser@troy.edu.

Academic Term Position Will Begin:

August 1, 2025 Applicant Special Instructions Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.
Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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