Description

Florida Southern College announces a 9-month full-time, tenure-track faculty position for the Exercise Science program to start in August of 2022. The position requires an educational background and professional experience in the exercise and sport science field. The applicant should excel in teaching at the undergraduate level and possess the ability to teach a broad tenet of classes within the Exercise Science program. This faculty position reports to the Exercise Science Program Director and to the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences with expectations to:

• Instruct (12) undergraduate credits per semester in a multitude of different Exercise Science courses to support the major such as, but not limited to: strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, sports performance analytics, sport psychology, sports nutrition, and research in exercise performance. Additional opportunities to pursue personal teaching interests may be available as directed by program needs;
• Demonstrate collaboration, collegiality, and support for program excellence;
• Promote and implement high impact pedagogical practices to support engaged teaching and learning;
• Conduct research/scholarly activities;
• Supervise student practical field experiences;
• Conduct additional faculty duties such as but not limited to: academic advising, engaging in professional and community service, and participating in faculty governance through service on Program, School, and College committees.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree, or ABD near completion, in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or closely related field. If ABD candidate is selected, completion of the doctorate degree is required by the end of the first full academic year;
• Professional certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American College of Sports Medicine and/or or similar professional organizations;
• Demonstrated potential for research and scholarly activity;
• Industry experience in strength and conditioning across diverse populations is preferred;
• A minimum of two (2) years teaching experience at the college level is preferred.

Additional qualifications considered:

1. Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment devoted to student learning, collaboration, professional development, diversity, scholarly inquiry, and excellence in pedagogy.
2. A teaching/learning philosophy consistent with the mission of Florida Southern College and the Exercise Science Program.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. Review of applications continues until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to include with their online application submission their Curriculum Vitae (CV), letter of interest, teaching philosophy, and unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned.

About Florida Southern College:

Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive college and the oldest college in Florida. Florida Southern maintains its commitment to academic excellence through more than 50 undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business, accounting, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio; is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 30 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked among the Top 20 Best Universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report; named a 2016 Top ROI College by Forbes; and included in The Princeton Review’s 381 Best Colleges and The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2017. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. FSC is conveniently located within an hour’s drive of both Orlando and Tampa and home to the world’s largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012. Named the “Most Beautiful Campus in the Nation” for two consecutive years by The Princeton Review and one of the nation’s “Ten College Campuses with the Best Architecture” by Architectural Digest, Florida Southern is an internationally-recognized place of beauty and academic excellence.  Florida Southern College is an equal opportunity employer.

Please apply on line at www.flsouthern.edu/jobs