Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance

Coe College • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

Coe College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance (formerly Kinesiology), beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, student-centered instruction at all curriculum levels, emphasizing active learning and meaningful student engagement. Candidates from all areas related to Health & Human Performance will be considered, including Public Health & Health Promotion, Sport & Exercise Psychology, Exercise Science, Pre-Health Professions, Exercise Physiology, Strength & Conditioning, Biomechanics, and Nutrition. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability or willingness to develop and teach courses in multiple modalities, including online and traditional face-to-face environments.

The Department of Health and Human Performance is a collegial and collaborative group supporting one of Coe College’s largest majors. The department is committed to student-centered education integrating disciplinary knowledge, applied learning, and opportunities for personal and professional development. The position includes undergraduate mentoring through formal and informal advising and scholarly activity that creates opportunities for undergraduate student involvement.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Health and Human Performance or a closely related field preferred; ABD status will be considered.
• A master’s degree in a related discipline accompanied by at least 10 years of relevant practical and higher education teaching experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in the classroom.
• Potential for scholarly activity that creates opportunities for undergraduate student involvement.
• Commitment to undergraduate mentoring through formal and informal advising.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Successful completion of a background and driver check in accordance with Coe College policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, student-centered instruction at all levels of the curriculum, emphasizing active learning and meaningful student engagement.
• Develop and teach courses across multiple modalities, including online and traditional face-to-face environments.
• Engage in scholarly activity that creates opportunities for undergraduate student involvement.
• Mentor undergraduate students through formal and informal advising.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level