Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise Science, in the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP). Valparaiso University (Valpo), a community of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrolment of approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in the Midwest and has an increasingly diverse student body.
This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty appointment beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Exercise Science program, including classroom and laboratory instruction consistent with their area of expertise. Additional responsibilities include mentoring students; collaborating with faculty across the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP) and the university; participating in curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation activities; providing service to the department, college, university, profession, and community; and developing and maintaining an active program of research and scholarship that contributes to the discipline.
Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, or a closely related field by the appointment date. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of, or strong potential for, effective teaching, scholarly productivity, and collaborative engagement. Professional membership and/or certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and/or the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is preferred. The position is advertised at the Assistant Professor rank; however, exceptional candidates with significant teaching experience, an established record of research and scholarship, and qualifications commensurate with a higher academic rank may be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level, consistent with university policies.
The College of Nursing and Health Professions has programs in nursing (BSN and DNP), exercise science (BSXS), health science (BSHS), healthcare leadership (BSHL), healthcare administration (MHA), public health (BSIPH and MPH), physician assistant studies (MSPA), and occupational therapy (DrOT, OTD).
As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applicants with a commitment to, and experience in, mentoring students from an array of backgrounds.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for three references via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193878 In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university's distinctive mission, and (b) what experiences you have had which will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contact those references in confidence and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Candidates should also expect that the search committee will review their LinkedIn profile. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by October 30, 2026 for timely consideration. For questions, contact Dr. Phrosini Samis-Smith at phrosini.samissmith@valpo.edu or 219.464.5235.
Valparaiso University does not unlawfully discriminate and aims to employ persons of various backgrounds and experiences to develop and support its diverse community. Its entire EOE policy can be found at: http://www.valpo.edu/general-counsel/policies/equal-opportunity-policy/.
Valparaiso University maintains a policy of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or (as qualified herein) religion or any protected classification under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, job benefits, pay dismissal, social and recreational activities. An institution committed to its Lutheran traditions, the University reserves the right to promote the teachings of the church and to exercise preferences in employment-related practices in favor of Lutherans.
