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Assistant or Associate Professor of Kinesiology/Sport and Exercise Science

The Department of Teaching and Learning, in the School of Education and Human development, in the College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Kinesiology/Sport and Exercise Science. This is a 9-month tenure-track position beginning Fall 2026.

Candidates with expertise in strength and conditioning, mental performance, sport psychology, sport science, exercise physiology, health and human performance, or biomechanics will be considered. The selected candidate will be expected to have an active research agenda and conduct scholarly activities such as research in a particular field of knowledge, seek external funding, submit for publication, and present at professional conferences; advise doctoral students; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; participate in program leadership and department and university committees; and develop and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Publish in respected refereed scholarly journals
• Pursue external funding
• Present at academic and practitioner-based conferences
• Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, including with research, teaching, applied experiences, and community-engaged scholarship
• Chair and serve on dissertation committees
• Teach (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or asynchronously online) courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Assist with continued curriculum development and accreditation processes
• Provide service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession
• Collaborate with program, department, and university members

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or closely related field at time of appointment
• Expertise in strength and conditioning, mental performance, sport psychology, sport science, exercise physiology, health and human performance, or biomechanics
• Record of scholarly activity commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor, including publications in academic journals and procurement or pursuit of external funding
• Record of excellence in teaching in higher education contexts
• Experience in mentoring students in higher education contexts or potential to do so
• Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful applications for external funding commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor
• Experience designing and implementing new courses
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, asynchronously online)
• Experience teaching in both the classroom and laboratory setting
• National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Certifications and/or intent to pursue certifications such as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), or Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536394 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter, of a maximum of 3 pages, addressing your qualifications for the position, including a research statement and teaching philosophy. Applicants are also required to attach a CV as a separate document. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please direct any questions to Dr. Jason Kostrna at jkostrna@fiu.edu.

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

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