Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance

Assistant/Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance

The School of Health Sciences at Salisbury University is accepting applications for a faculty position within the Master of Science in Health and Human Performance (HHPF) program and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (EXSC). This is a full-time tenure-track position.

Area of Specialization: Exercise Physiology

Primary Job Duties: Primary responsibilities include teaching HHPF and EXSC courses, conducting scholarship, and providing service to the school, university, community, and profession. The successful candidate will support the maintenance of CoAES-mediated Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accreditation

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, or a related field. American College of Sports Medicine-Clinical Exercise Physiology and/or National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credentials. 

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to publish in peer reviewed journals in exercise physiology or closely related fields. Candidates with interest in leadership opportunities will also be given preference.

Applications received by January 23, 2023 will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin in August of 2023. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.    

This position is based in Salisbury, MD. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 60 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 416 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8700.

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