Job Description

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: Kinesiology

Starting Date: Fall 2027

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) seeks a tenure track faculty for an academic year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. CSUSM has become one of the fastest growing campuses in the CSU system. When completed (projected for 2030), the CSUSM campus will accommodate 25,000 full-time students on a 304-acre campus. Providing access to a high quality education and preparing the leaders of tomorrow remain at the core of what we do. CSUSM embraces and symbolizes twenty-first century learning. We offer hands-on and collaborative learning experiences, cutting edge technology and academic programs relevant to the rapidly changing global environment.

The Department of Kinesiology at California State University, San Marcos creates an environment of innovative research, student-centered learning, and effective community engagement in movement and health. Our vision is to become a leader in the study of movement and health by promoting meaningful student achievement, impactful research, and valuable contributions to our communities. The department consists of 15 tenure-track faculty, 23 lecturers, and over 1400 undergraduate and graduate students. Areas of research excellence include environmental and occupational physiology, cardiometabolic and perceptual responses to intermittent exercise, pedagogy and mindfulness, exercise-drug interactions, augmented reality, health education and promotion, epidemiology, gait, and influence of load carriage on biomechanics and motor control. Facilities for teaching and research include well equipped anatomy, aquatics, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor control, phlebotomy, physical education teacher education, public health, and virtual reality spaces/labs.

The Department of Kinesiology invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2027. We seek a scholar who is passionate about undergraduate and graduate education, who is invested in student success, who has a strong people-centered experience in kinesiology and its related fields, and who can contribute broadly through teaching, research, and service. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, an active research agenda, and meaningful engagement with students, colleagues, and the broader community.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD, DPT) in Kinesiology or a closely related field is required (ABD status considered, however, conferral of degree is required at the time of hire).
• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Ability to develop and sustain an independent research program, with evidence of publications in scholarly journals and/or conferences.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with departmental colleagues and contribute to our campus community are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise and ability to teach both introductory and higher-level kinesiology courses. We encourage candidates to look at the courses offered by the department and describe the courses they can teach in their teaching statement.
• History of interdisciplinary collaboration and/or community-based research.
• Evidence of applying to and obtaining external funding.
• Post doctoral or clinical training.
• Additionally, applicants who can demonstrate intercultural competence with a variety of groups in teaching, research, and service are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities: Key tasks may include (but are not limited to):

• Teach courses for all Kinesiology undergraduate and graduate students.
• Assist with offering other courses in their expertise at the graduate and undergraduate level.
• Carry out and disseminate research germane to their training and specialization.
• Serve on graduate thesis committees.
• Serve on University, College, and Department level committees.
• Contribute to program and curriculum development.
• Provide career advising and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate Kinesiology students.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $7125 - $7475 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13224 per month

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter that addresses the above qualifications, including statements of teaching expertise, and research interests
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experience
• Statement of research accomplishments and research plan
• Up to two (2) samples of written work (e.g. representative publications)
• Up to two (2) samples of teaching artifacts (e.g. syllabi, assignments, rubrics, etc.)
• Course Evaluations from students for previously taught courses (if applicable)
• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment. 

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

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