Description
Department: Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science
Job Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Department Chair and Dean
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Amount of Travel Required:
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POSITION SUMMARY
Benedictine College invites professionals within the fields of sports management (preferred), kinesiology, and exercise science to apply for a full-time faculty position in their rapidly growing Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science Department.
This Assistant or Associate Professor position starts in Fall 2025. Main responsibilities pertaining to teaching:
- Foundations of Human Movement
- First Aid & Personal Safety
- Organization and Administration
- Sports Management Practicum
- Wellness for Life
- Sport Psychology
Other potential courses to teach or curriculum to develop:
- Sport Nutrition
- Personal and Community Health
- Tests and Measurements
- Fitness courses (such as: Beginning Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Dance Classes, etc.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching 12 credits of classes per academic semester
- Actively participate in department meetings and growth planning
- Update current sports management curriculum
- Serve as an academic advisor to department majors and minors
- Engage in appropriate faculty service.
Requirements
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate should hold a master’s or terminal degree in sports management, exercise science, kinesiology, or associated fields. Doctorate degree preferred. Individuals with a personal and professional growth mindset are encouraged to apply. The following qualifications are highly preferred:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in fields related to Sports Management, Exercise Science, Athletic Training, and/or Kinesiology
- Preferred certification in:
- First Aid/CPR/AED through American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Post-secondary teaching experience preferred
CANDIDATE SUBMISSIONS
Applicants should submit the following:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- A written statement of teaching philosophy and interest
- Contact information of three references
The successful candidate will be a good fit for the Benedictine College Mission, which states:
”Heir to the 1500 years of Benedictine Dedication to learning, Benedictine College’s mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, residential college is the education of men and women within a community of faith and scholarship.”
For questions concerning the position, please contact Courtney Lewman at clewman@benedictine.edu. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the HWES Department at Benedictine College, please see the Department website at https://www.benedictine.edu/academics/departments/exercise-science/index .
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities
Stand F
Walk F
Sit O
Handling / Fingering O
Reach Outward O
Reach Above Shoulder N
Climb N
Crawl N
Squat or Kneel N
Bend N
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less N
13-25 lbs N
26-40 lbs N
41-100 lbs N
Lift /Carry
10 lbs or less N
11-20 lbs N
21-50 lbs N
51-100 lbs N
Over 100 lbs N
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
EOE
