Visiting Faculty, Exercise Science

Lindenwood University • St. Charles, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Science, Technology, and Health at Lindenwood University invites applications for a Visiting Faculty of Exercise Science. Qualified applicants will possess a PhD in exercise science or a related field. Applicants with experience in sports science, sports data analytics, or biomechanics are preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 4 courses (12 credit hours) each semester, and specific course assignments will be determined by area of expertise and prior teaching experience. Primary teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate courses, with the potential to teach one graduate course each semester. All Lindenwood faculty members are expected to advise and mentor students, continue to develop their expertise through research and scholarship, and participate in faculty governance and campus life. The Visiting Faculty of Exercise Science is a full-time faculty position that will begin August 13, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

• PhD in exercise science or a related field.
• Ability to verbalize understanding of complex problems or situations, ask relevant questions for clarifications and explain concepts clearly to others.
• Well-developed written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively with students and co-workers verbally, in-person, and by telephone using the English language.
• Ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups.
• Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Ability to support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through effective interactions with students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process or explain procedures, such as how to perform a task.
• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use current technology to enhance effectiveness including but not limited to computers, computer-assisted instruction programs, and audio-visual equipment.
• Willing to learn and apply any other new technology necessary to enhance learning.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Canvas (LMS), CAMS (SIS), and Workday (EIS).
• Ability to use phones, fax machines, printers, scanners and copiers.
• Stamina to teach classes as required.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended time periods.
• Ability to meet on-campus requirement for classes and duties that are designated as such.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sports science, sports data analytics, or biomechanics are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 4 courses (12 credit hours) each semester.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Continue to develop expertise through research and scholarship.
• Participate in faculty governance and campus life.

Benefits

• Employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree