Job Description / Duties

School of Kinesiology
Assistant/Associate Lecturer or Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor of Exercise Science and Research Associate
Ball State University

Ball State University welcomes application for Assistant/Associate Lecturer or Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor of Exercise Science and Research Associate. Now, more than ever, is a time of transformation in health care education. The COVID pandemic and the unfolding realities of health disparities and racial injustice have challenged health care systems and universities to seek a new normal. At the Ball State University College of Health, we are rising to that opportunity. We graduate health professionals who are clinically knowledgeable, committed to advancing inclusive excellence, and ready to collaborate on interprofessional teams.

At Ball State University, Inclusiveness and Freedom of Expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Position Function:
We invite applications for a Non-Tenure-Line Assistant Lecturer in Exercise Science in the School of Kinesiology. Candidates with a doctorate may be considered for the rank of Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor. The successful candidate will provide high quality teaching in the undergraduate Exercise Science program and/or Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) Graduate program and support the activities of the CEP program which include the Adult Physical Fitness Program (APFP). Potential courses to be taught include Exercise Prescription, Fitness Assessment, Exercise Physiology, and Electrocardiography. Research in the CEP program consists of epidemiological aspects with the Ball State Adult Fitness Longitudinal Lifestyle Study (BALL ST cohort) and traditional experimental projects with human participants. Active engagement in department, college, University, and professional service activities is also expected.

We seek candidates who will connect with students of diverse backgrounds and contribute to a campus climate that supports equity, diversity, and inclusion. At Ball State, inclusiveness is one of our enduring values. Applicants should familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to identify how you might contribute to these efforts. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with credentials and experience. This opportunity is for one academic year with the possibility of renewal beginning August 18, 2023.

Subject to needs of the School, the teaching and research load are 6 semester hours each or equivalent per academic semester. The faculty member will support the teaching and research mission of the School of Kinesiology. Specifically, the faculty member will teach courses in the undergraduate Exercise Science program and/or Clinical Exercise Physiology (CEP) Graduate program and support the activities of the CEP program which include the Adult Physical Fitness Program (APFP). Potential courses to be taught include Exercise Prescription, Fitness Assessment, Exercise Physiology, and Electrocardiography. Research in the CEP program consists of epidemiological aspects with the Ball State Adult Fitness Longitudinal Lifestyle Study (BALL ST cohort) and traditional experimental projects with human participants. The research profile of the CEP program can be viewed at:
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cepp/research. The faculty member will perform other related duties as assigned by the School Chair. Active engagement in department, college, University, and professional service activities is also expected.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a master’s degree by date of appointment in Exercise Science or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Experience in human participant research. Experience with cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Experience performing and interpreting traditional cardiovascular risk factor assessments.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will have a PhD in Exercise Science or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Experience teaching at the university level. Expertise in measures of vascular function (i.e., pulse wave analysis, flow mediated dilation). Experience working with large datasets. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/37880. Include the following documents with your application: resume and cover letter addressed to search committee chair, Matthew Harber.

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through July 11, 2023.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude, and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

The University offers an excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a generous paid time off package and paid parental leave. For further information regarding benefits please visit: https://cms.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/HumanResources/Jobs/Benefits-and-Community/Faculty .

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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