Assistant Professor of Kinesiology - St. Olaf : Job Details

Job Description The Department of Kinesiology at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Kinesiology at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026. The successful applicant for this position will be an innovative teacher and scholar with a demonstrated interest in and dedication to undergraduate pedagogy. Applicants should have clearly defined areas of research/scholarship and be able to demonstrate how they could include undergraduate students. Successful candidates will be able to teach introductory and intermediate-level Kinesiology courses as well as directed undergraduate research classes to Kinesiology majors. The normal teaching load is five courses per year. Additional duties involve curriculum development, advising of students, service on department and college committees, and ongoing professional development. Salary: $74,190 - $79,000 Qualifications Required:

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or closely related field from an accredited institution by the start date of appointment

Preferred:

• Previous teaching experience within undergraduate Kinesiology/Exercise Science curriculum
• Ability to develop and direct scholarly research agenda to engage undergraduate students
• ACSM, NSCA, or closely related certifications

About the Department St. Olaf's Department of Kinesiology is an inclusive community of faculty and students committed to the study of human movement. Students learn about the breadth and cross-disciplinary nature of kinesiology with opportunities for in-depth study and professional engagement, in a way that helps them to be intentional in their course selection, extracurricular commitments, graduate school selections, and career choices. We accomplish this through our intended learning outcomes, our curriculum - including our core courses and numerous elective course offerings - our faculty advising, and through our extracurricular activities. The Kinesiology program at St. Olaf has an outstanding array of equipment in its Human Performance Laboratory. Students have the opportunity for invaluable hands-on learning that cannot be found at most undergraduate institutions. For more information about the department, visit wp.stolaf.edu/kinesiology. We strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity-gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age-to St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity, transparency, trust, cooperation, consensus, respect, and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening, cultivating a growth mindset, respecting those with different views, being informed by data, and understanding that the work is ongoing, collaborative, organic, and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belonging website to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts. How to Apply Throughout your materials, include how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at our college through your teaching, research, and/or service. A complete application includes the following: References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship. Letters will be solicited from references by the search committee for candidates who advance to the interview stage. Supporting Documents and URLS:

Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position

Curriculum vitae

Graduate transcripts (unofficial)

Teaching Statement: Describe your approach to teaching and how you envision implementing your teaching philosophy of Kinesiology in an undergraduate liberal arts setting (1-2 pages).

Professional Statement: Provide an overview of your research, highlighting the significance of your research, how you would include undergraduates, and any grant/funding experience (1-2 pages).

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by that date will receive fullest consideration. Finalist interviews are expected in November. Questions about the position, department, or College may be directed to Dr. Charles Fountaine, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected]. About Us Who We Are: Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul. The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community. The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire. A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: A link to our Community and Belonging page: A virtual campus tour: An overview of Northfield: An overview of the Twin Cities: For Staff Application Assistance: [email protected] 507-###-#### For Faculty Application Assistance: [email protected] 507-###-#### Nondiscrimination Policy St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment. Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, [email protected], (507) ###-####.