Assistant Professor of Kinesiology (Tenure-Track)

Cornell College•Mt Vernon, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Kinesiology at Cornell College seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Kinesiology beginning in August 2027. Teaching may include sport sociology, anatomy and physiology, general health and well-being, or subjects related to the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidate will teach 24 semester hours per year, advise Kinesiology majors, engage in research or professional development commensurate with collegiate tenure expectations, and serve on department and college committees. The candidate will also participate in departmental service and help facilitate the department’s support of the college’s Ingenuity core curriculum. Cornell College’s One Course At A Time calendar consists of eight 3½-week blocks, during which students and faculty focus on a single course. Full-time faculty teach six block courses during the academic year; the other two blocks are reserved for professional development, course preparation, or travel to academic meetings. Summer teaching and research supervision may also be available. The college encourages interdisciplinary interests and teaching strategies that make use of its distinctive academic calendar. Classes are limited to 25 students, and upper-level courses are often smaller. One Course At A Time also allows faculty to take students off campus without conflicting with other course commitments. Cornell College is a national liberal arts college committed to teaching excellence and a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included. Its curriculum emphasizes writing, quantitative reasoning, intercultural literacy, and experiential learning. The college is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment. Visa sponsorship is not available. Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The college requires satisfactory completion of a background check and uses E-Verify.

Requirements

Terminal degree in Kinesiology or a related field.
Legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Satisfactory completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

College-level teaching experience is preferred.
Experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved groups is relevant to the requested application materials.
Teaching interests and experience, a teaching philosophy, and examples of inclusive pedagogy should be described in the teaching statement.

Responsibilities

Teach 24 semester hours per year, with teaching potentially covering sport sociology, anatomy and physiology, general health and well-being, or areas of the candidate’s expertise.
Advise Kinesiology majors.
Engage in research or professional development commensurate with collegiate expectations for tenure.
Serve on department and college committees and participate in departmental service.
Facilitate the department’s support of the college’s Ingenuity core curriculum.
Teach six block courses during the academic year; the remaining two blocks are reserved for professional development, course preparation, or travel to academic meetings.