Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor of Kinesiology

College and/or School:  College of Health Professions/School of Health and Sports Science
Department:  Kinesiology
Employment Status: Full-time
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Salaried
Reports to:  Dean/Department Chair
Work Schedule:  Monday through Thursday and as needed on Fridays

Job Description:
Position Qualifications (Educational credentials, skills and abilities):

  • Christian who is an active member in local church.
  • Supports Statement of Christian Affirmation (https://umobile.edu/about/mission/)
  • Verified Master’s Degree in related field with plans to seek a terminal degree, or working toward a terminal degree, doctorate preferred
  • Ability to communicate clearly; orally and written
  • Prepared and organized
  • Sets high expectations
  • Leadership skills
  • Demonstrates potential and promise for outstanding teaching
  • Has command of the subject matter
  • Enthusiastic about teaching and about the subject matter
  • Personal interest in the students
  • Creates a sense of community and belonging in the classroom
  • Warm, accessible, enthusiastic, caring
  • Love of learning
  • Respectful
  • Is compassionate yet fair and equitable to all students
  • Flexible
  • Creative
  • Detail oriented
  • Willing to follow procedures
  • Team player
  • Accepts criticism and suggestions as a positive sign to change

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Demonstrates the Imago Dei of Christ (Gen 1:26) in all aspects of one’s professional role, personal interactions and community relations.
  • Teaches the normal teaching load at the University, twelve semester hours per academic period.
  • Sets and keeps a minimum of 10 office hours a week and more during advisement/registration periods
  • Keep abreast of all advisement information and be available to advise students as assigned
  • Able to teach early morning and/or night classes
  • Willing to teach summer classes
  • Willing to teach both face to face and online courses
  • Willing to visit and evaluate clinical/internship sites
  • Report for duty after summer vacation in time for faculty workshop
  • Remain on duty after any University session until all records are complete and submitted to the proper offices
  • Attend all assigned committee meetings
  • Submit attendance records and grades as required by the Registrar
  • Attend all department and college or school meetings unless absence is approved by the respective dean
  • Present all recommendations involving teaching assignments to the dean
  • Submit syllabi to the dean of the respective college or school for all courses taught
  • Submit textbook orders
  • Recommend library acquisitions through the dean
  • Participate in recruitment of students
  • Assist in the registration and orientation of students during Fall, Spring, and Summer terms, and at early registration
  • Participate in commencement exercises in proper academic regalia
  • Promote area clubs, organizations, societies, and activities
  • Support student organizations and activities
  • Attend and support University functions and
  • other responsibilities as defined by the Dean and/or Vice President for Academic Affairs.

TO APPLY: Applicants must submit all application materials below to the Dean, School of Health and Sports Science, Dr. Lori DeLong, ldelong@umobile.edu.

Application Materials

Required Qualifications

  • Preferred: Earned Doctorate (PhD, EdD) in kinesiology or related field
  • Required: Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in kinesiology, exercise science, or related field
  • Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience

Questions about the role may be submitted to the Dean of the School of Health and Sports Science, Dr Lori DeLong at ldelong@umobile.edu

 The University of Mobile is a Southern Baptist-affiliated liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students.  Candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission of a Christian university and the integration of faith and discipline.  More information may be found on the University website at www.umobile.edu .

The University of Mobile is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Mobile may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404)-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

The University of Mobile does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or age in the administration or application of its educational programs and policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and University-administered programs.

In accordance with Employment At-Will policy of the University as noted in the Employee Handbook, this job description is not construed as a contract of employment or any part of any contract of employment or as a guarantee that employment or any benefit will be continued for any period of time.

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