Job Description / Duties

Augustana University seeks to fill a full-time Assistant Professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences. This position has a possibility for tenure-track. This is a growing department serving more than 200 majors in Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Fitness Management, Physical Education and Sport Management. Excellent opportunities exist for collaboration with educational partners, health care agencies, and research centers in the Sioux Falls area. Qualifications: Qualified candidates will possess an earned doctorate in the field of exercise science or a related field by August 2024. Applicants who are ABD for the terminal degree may be considered depending on expected completion date. A commitment to quality teaching and scholarship along with active participation in allied professional organizations is necessary. University-level teaching experience, a record of scholarly activity, and the ability to involve undergraduate students in research are preferred. Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities are for teaching undergraduate courses supporting majors in Exercise Science and Fitness Management. The successful candidate must be able to teach a variety of exercise science courses, such as physiology of exercise, biomechanics, current topics in exercise science/ undergraduate research methods, motor development, exercise leadership, intro to exercise science, and nutrition. The successful candidate will also provide and/or promote opportunities for undergraduate student involvement in research. Additionally, the successful candidate will assist in student advising and coordination of practicum experiences. Service to the university and the community is expected. Salary: Competitive, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Start-up package for research is negotiable.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Review of complete applications will begin in March 2024, and remain open until filled. Please submit a complete application, including an Augustana University employment application, letter of application with educational philosophy, curriculum vitae, statement of diversity, transcripts, and a list of three references (include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address) electronically to: humanresources@augie.edu. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the application process, please contact liz.vanwesten@augie.edu.

For additional information or inquiries, contact: Dr. Matt Heesch, Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences, matthew.heesch@augie.edu

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Augustana University is committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Submission of official transcripts may be required upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

Contact Information

Liz Van Westen - Employment Specialist
Human Resources
humanresources@augie.edu

Dr. Matt Heesch - Search Committee Chair
Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences
matthew.heesch@augie.edu

Employer Profile

Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls — South Dakota’s largest city, with a metro area (population 280,000) among the fastest growing in the country. Key industries include health, bio & life sciences, distribution & logistics and advanced manufacturing. Home to more than 70 parks, 40 miles of greenways, a walkable downtown that features musical and cultural events, award-winning restaurants, the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science, Sanford Sports Complex, Levitt at the Falls and much more, there are unlimited opportunities for entertainment and recreation. All of this, along with a healthy economy and low cost of living, are among the many reasons Sioux Falls is consistently recognized as a great place to work, live, launch a career, start a business and raise a family.

Guided by its five core values — Christian, liberal arts, excellence, community and service — Augustana provides students with an education of enduring worth. They enter to learn and leave prepared to be servant leaders and visionaries who impact and influence every aspect of society. As the world continues to change, the need for AU graduates is greater than ever before.

Augustana instills a sense of calling and purpose in students' lives, as well as employees. All members of this special community are encouraged to be innovative, curious, lifelong learners who boldly live out the university’s core values.

In 2020, AU launched its Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030 strategic plan, supported by Viking Bold — the largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history. Through this bold journey, Augustana strives to enhance its position as a top-ranked regional university in service to its students and elevate the university’s national profile in service to its alumni, the city of Sioux Falls and Upper Great Plains region.

If you are looking for meaningful work and wish to be part of something much bigger than yourself, consider joining us at Augustana University.