Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:

California State University (CSU) Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system which educates the most ethnically economically and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14000 students with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and will contribute to policies programs and practices that support an inclusive accessible and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Position Starts: Fall 2026

College: Communication and Education

Department/School: Department of Kinesiology

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience. Applicants can expect to be hired near the start of the anticipated range. (Anticipated hiring range: $74652-$158688 per year).

Initial Review Date: November 21^st 2025; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a terminal degree in exercise physiology strength and conditioning or a closely related area. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date. Candidates must have the ability to successfully teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology. They must demonstrate a line of professional and scholarly inquiry as evidenced by submission of peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations commensurate with academic experience. Candidates must also provide evidence of their commitment to or experience promoting and fostering an inclusive learning environment that is supportive of diverse learners.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching scholarship and service. These include:

• Delivering high-quality student-centered instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses in identified areas of need within the department (e.g. Exercise Physiology Principles of Strength and Conditioning etc.)
• Developing an independent line of scholarship leading to peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations
• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students including serving on masters culminating project committees
• Contributing to the goals of the department and university through service on committees and working collegially with faculty

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including an overview of the applicants teaching philosophy how they have addressed or plan to address teaching diverse learners and a synopsis of their scholarly agenda) a CV and contact information of three professional references. Additional materials and information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

The Department:

The Department of Kinesiology is member of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA) and recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). We are a learning community of 10 full-time faculty numerous part-time faculty and over 600 major students. Department faculty hold national and international leadership positions and are known for excellence in teaching and applied scholarship as well as professional service. Department of Kinesiology website. College of Communication & Education website.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Josephine Blagrave Search Committee Chair
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Benefits Information:

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g. sick leave vacation health insurance). For more information please visit: Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21 2017) as a condition of employment.

For disability-related accommodations please call the ADA Coordinator at .

All positions are contingent on funding.

Chico State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1 J-1 or O-1) Chico State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B because the fee does not apply. For questions please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at . We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences exceptional faculty mentoring and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto Today Decides Tomorrow is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy experiential learning and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers engaged citizens and inspired stewards of environmental social and economic resources. Together they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California 90 minutes from the state capital Sacramento and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty outdoor leisure activities and a thriving arts music and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area the Mechoopda and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land the flora the fauna and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition disability marital status or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

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