Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

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The Health and Human Performance Department at UW-Superior invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Exercise Science. The qualified applicant will design and facilitate classroom online and/or laboratory instruction within an academic discipline to ensure quality delivery of instruction and integration of content within an academic work unit. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom online and/or laboratory settings including grading. Serves as an instructor of record. Advises students facilitates course assessment and may supervise student employees. Develop a program of scholarly work that informs or contributes to teaching and learning. Provides service as a contributing member of the department and a participant in university and professional service.

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Department: Health and Human Performance (HHP)

Full-Time: 100% Tenure-Track Faculty Academic (9-month) ongoing appointment one vacancy

Job Responsibilities:

• Instruction of 12 credits or their equivalent per semester in HHP/HLTH courses both online and in the classroom/lab.
• Advisement of HHP Department students.
• Program development and promotion with adherence to national standards.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with university employees school districts and community partners.
• Assist with revisions in catalog copy advisement sheets and website.
• Engage in curriculum planning assessment review and mapping.
• Engage in scholarship in field(s) of academic expertise.
• Engage in departmental university and community service.

Other Duties:

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Health Sciences or related field degree must be conferred by start date.
• 2 or more years of experience teaching face-to-face courses in exercise science exercise physiology health sciences or related field.
• 1 or more years of experience teaching courses in exercise science exercise physiology or related field in an online capacity through a learning management system (Canvas Blackboard Moodle etc.)

Desirable Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of experience with hands-on application of exercise science principles and techniques (lab clinical setting etc.).

Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $56000 - $62000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits please see: Date: August 26 2026

Contact Information:

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For additional information about this position contact Robin Lisdahl at .

Application Process:

Review of all complete applications will commence at 8:00am on March 16 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:

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Important: The application includes only one attachment field. Please upload all required documents in that single fieldeither as one combined file or as multiple files attached in the same upload area.

Applications will not be considered complete unless all required materials are submitted.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned including courses taken
• A maximum of a one-page statement (double spaced) of your teaching philosophy and research interests

Due to system limitations applicants may upload no more than five (5) attachments. Please combine documents where appropriate.

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Employment will require a criminal background check and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.