Assistant/Associate Professor - Exercise Physiology

Louisiana State University•Letterkenny Township, PA

22h

About The Position

The School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Exercise Physiology. The position is aligned with the College of Human Sciences & Education’s priority of understanding health, human performance, and wellbeing across the lifespan. The appointment is effective August 15, 2027. The successful candidate will develop or continue a fundable research program, pursue external support for scholarly activities, teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in exercise physiology, advise graduate students, direct dissertations, and contribute service to the School, College, University, and profession. Research interests should address how physical activity or inactivity contributes to health and disease, preferably with an emphasis on skeletal muscle and/or adipose tissue physiology across the lifespan. Research on acute responses or chronic adaptations to exercise that lead to physiological, metabolic, immune, or cardiopulmonary performance modifications will also be considered. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Kinesiology or a related field before the start date, and provide evidence of scholarly activity, teaching competence, and service. The position offers salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check, and candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or a related field before the start date.
Evidence of scholarly activity demonstrating a strong record of or potential for publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
Evidence of external funding for scholarly activities.
Competence in teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Involvement in service to the University and the profession.
Valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Research focus on how physical activity or inactivity contributes to health and disease, preferably emphasizing skeletal muscle and/or adipose tissue physiology across the lifespan.
Research track record involving acute responses and/or chronic adaptations to exercise that lead to physiological, metabolic, immune, and/or cardiopulmonary performance modifications.
Expertise that complements and extends existing expertise within the School of Kinesiology.
Postdoctoral training.
Evidence of ability to successfully compete for extramural funding.
Expertise that enhances research teams’ ability to expand external funding.

Responsibilities

Develop or continue a fundable research program.
Seek external funding support for scholarly activities.
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in exercise physiology.
Advise graduate students and direct dissertations.
Serve on School, College, University, and profession-based committees as appropriate.