Description

The Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track, instructional track faculty appointment to begin in August 2026 renewable for a total of three years (2026-2029), and renewable in one-, two-, or three-year increments thereafter. Applicants will be considered at the levels of Assistant Professor of Instruction, Associate Professor of Instruction, or Professor of instruction; rank will be based on experience and record of achievement. Applications are sought from candidates with a demonstrated potential for excellent teaching in the areas of health coaching, health communication, community wellness, and lifestyle medicine. Duties of this position include in-person teaching (80%) and service (20%). 

The University of Iowa has a policy governing the rights and responsibilities of Instructional Faculty (non-tenure track), including the addition of promotion criteria and ranks.  For more information about The University of Iowa Instructional Faculty policy please see: https://provost.uiowa.edu/human-resources-administration/faculty-hr-administration/faculty-appointment. For more information on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences policy on Instructional Faculty appointments and review please see: https://resource.clas.uiowa.edu/faculty-affairs/appointments-review/clas-ui-procedures-instructional-track-promotion.

Requirements

Education Requirement:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in health promotion, health education, health communication, public health, or related field conferred by the start date.

Required Qualifications:

• Health coaching certification from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching in hand by the start date.
• Excellent communication skills, as demonstrated in the application materials
• Evidence suggesting the ability to teach effectively at the university level.

Desirable Qualifications:

• PhD in health promotion, health education, health communication, kinesiology, public health, or related field conferred by the start date.
• Experience instructing within a health coaching training program.