Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor - Kinesiology (Hickory)

Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor - Kinesiology
(Hickory)

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Department: Kinesiology - 273200

Minimum Qualifications

Earned Master's degree or Doctoral degree in Kinesiology or a
closely related discipline. Candidates whose degree is in a related
discipline must demonstrate academic experience to be considered
applicable for designation as Kinesiology faculty.

Demonstrated potential to provide effective teaching at the
undergraduate level across the Kinesiology curriculum.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Demonstrated teaching expertise in one or more areas of
Kinesiology, including exercise physiology, exercise prescription,
theoretical/practical aspects of strength and conditioning, and
sport nutrition.

Evidence of ability to advise and mentor students.

Evidence of service to the university, community, and/or
professional organizations.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health Sciences
(BCHS) is transforming the health and quality of lives of
individuals, families, and communities through inclusive practices,
interprofessional collaboration, and innovation in teaching,
scholarship, service, and clinical outreach. The BCHS supports over
3,900 students in ten undergraduate and ten graduate degree
programs, organized into seven academic departments with 240
faculty and staff. The programs are located in Boone in the Holmes
Convocation Center and the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, the
cornerstone of Boone's Wellness District. We also have a clinical
presence at the Hickory campus. The college supports the
Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has a
collaborative partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine's
Physician Assistant Program and multiple health and human service
agencies across the region. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu

The Department of Kinesiology comprises nationally accredited and
recognized programs including a Bachelor of Science and Master of
Science degree in Kinesiology (formerly Exercise Science). The
Kinesiology graduate program at App State has a long history of
success and prestige in strength & conditioning and clinical
exercise physiology. The department features state-of-the-art
laboratories and supports faculty with diverse research and
practice backgrounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include teaching a 3:3 workload in the new
undergraduate exercise science concentration, on Appalachian State
University's Hickory Campus. This position also requires serving as
Program Director for the exercise science concentration on the
Hickory Campus. Teaching and administrative responsibilities will
be allocated through the department's faculty workload
process.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Program Director may oversee
daily academic operations and support student success and program
quality at the Hickory Campus. Duties may include collaborating
with department and campus leadership on curriculum implementation,
semester course scheduling, faculty workload recommendations, and
instructional resource needs. The position may also support program
recruitment and enrollment growth through local outreach, community
partnerships, open houses, and orientation activities, while
partnering with university advising and student support offices to
assist students with registration, academic policies, and timely
degree completion.

The position requires travel to the Boone Campus for departmental
meetings, functions, and other activities as needed or required by
the department. Teaching assignments may also include courses at
the Boone Campus or online based on the departmental needs.

Additional responsibilities include participating in service
activities for the department, college, university, community, and
professional organizations.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/09/2027

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date: 11/22/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 11/15/2026

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56694

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in
access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect
to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and
expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status,
genetic information or sexual orientation.

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