Assistant/Associate Professor-Exercise Science

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor-Exercise Science
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Department: School of Kinesiology and Recreation
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The School of Kinesiology and Recreation invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Exercise Science to begin August 16, 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) TEACHING: Provide quality instruction in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses (e.g., Exercise Programming, Clinical Exercise Physiology). Cross disciplinary instruction is welcomed, such as fitness management and sport coaching. Mentor students and direct graduate research projects and theses.

2) SCHOLARSHIP: Develop a focused area of scholarship that culminates in nationally refereed publications and presentations and be involved in scholarly projects with faculty and students. Develop a trajectory toward internal/external funding.

3) SERVICE: Participate in College, School, and Program faculty meetings and activities. Serve on Program, School, College, and/or University Committees and contribute to State and/or National/International professional organizations.

University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits , including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time
For more University Benefit information: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
Information regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed here https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/.

Additional Information

Exercise Science Program: The Exercise Science Program is a part of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation (www.kinrec.ilstu.edu), located in the College of Applied Science and Technology (www.cast.ilstu.edu). The School of Kinesiology and Recreation is housed within the state-of-the-art Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall building, which opened in January, 2011. The Exercise Science program primarily offers two undergraduate sequences in Exercise Science: Health and Human Performance and Allied Health Professions. The first of these sequences prepares students for careers in corporate, commercial, community, and clinical fitness fields (including cardiac rehabilitation), as well as strength and conditioning, while the second prepares students for further education in fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, athletic training, nursing, and other allied health areas. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a capacity to significantly contribute to the delivery and strength of these sequences. Additionally, the School of KNR offers graduate programs in Applied Community and Economic Development, Athletic Training, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Recreation Administration, Physical Education Pedagogy, Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport, and Sport Management.

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY TEACHING/RESEARCH LABORATORY: The Exercise Physiology (EP) laboratory (http://kinrec.illinoisstate.edu/lab/) consists of six rooms: 1) A metabolic lab space including Cosmed Quark and K5 metabolic systems, a Vyntus metabolic system, and multiple EKG systems with dedicated treadmills and a Tango blood pressure system 2) a body composition room with Styku, InBody and Tanita scales, Bod Pod and hydrodensitometry system, 3) a Hologics DXA system room, 4) the Fit Lab, outfitted as a “mini-gym,” 5) classroom, and 6) general purpose/storage room. Additional equipment includes numerous Monark cycle ergometers with Wingate software, Lange skinfold calipers, spirometer, an assortment of physical activity monitors (e.g., Polar E600, Polar Unite, and Actigraph accelerometers) and blood lipid, lactate and glucose analyzers. The laboratory space is designated to support student and faculty research, teaching, and service, with the assistance of a lab coordinator and graduate assistants. The Exercise Physiology lab is also home to ISU’s Exercise is Medicine on Campus program.

BIOMECHANICS LABORATORY: The biomechanics lab studies the forces acting on a living body and the patterns of movement caused by the forces. It provides insight to improving skill performance, understanding the process of skill development, and identifies the eti