Assistant Professor of Exercise Science School of Health Sciences
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Job Location:
Lynchburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Assistant Professors primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise maintain the integrity of course and instructional programs and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University mission and vision for the student experience. As such faculty are responsible for creating an academic atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity. Faculty members may be asked to aid in the development of curriculum in the residential and distance education environments as well as engage in research/scholarship or creative activity that varies depending upon the expectations of their respective college or school and any additional activities involving service to students and their professional discipline.
Faculty attain the rank of Assistant Professor based upon scholarly and professional achievements. An earned doctoral degree or a terminal masters degree at an accredited institution in an area relevant to the faculty members area of teaching or a professional certificate (e.g. CPA) is preferred but not required.
Assistant Professors are contracted for 10 11 or 12 months (30 33 or 36 load hours respectively). Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean per Liberty University Faculty Handbook.
Job-Specific Details
The School of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions Department at Liberty University invites applications for an Assistant Associate or Full Professor faculty position in Exercise Science beginning in the Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in the candidates area of expertise involve and mentor undergraduate students in research and participate in academic advising program development and institutional committee assignments.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. DPT) in Exercise Science or a related field of study.
- Experience in teaching a variety of introductory and upper-level courses in Exercise Science and related fields of study.
- Advanced training beyond the Ph.D. e.g. Postdoc industry etc. is preferred.
- Ability to supervise and mentor undergraduate student research.
- Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work collegially.
- Must be committed to the evangelical standards and mission of Liberty University.
Point of Contact:
- Dr. Eric Brubaker
Target Hire Date
Time Type
Full timeLocation
Lynchburg - In OfficeThe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal and state statutes all recruiting hiring training and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race color ancestry age sex national origin pregnancy or childbirth disability military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law including state of employment protected classes. It is therefore our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation benefits transfers job classification assignments working conditions educational assistance terminations layoffs and return from layoffs and all other terms conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race color ancestry age sex national origin pregnancy or childbirth disability military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The Universitys hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the religion component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions) and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
Key Skills
- Photography
- Color Correction
- Shot List
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photo Shoots
- Youtube
- Camera Movement
- Cinematography
- Audio Equipment
- B-roll
- Camera Operation
- Final Cut Pro
- Digital Media
- Video production
- Web Series
