Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science (2 positions)

Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science (2 Positions) To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successful completion of a background check. Some positions will also require mandatory drug screenings. Dr. James Kamla Department of Human Performance and Health College of Education, Human Performance and Health University of South Carolina Upstate 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303 Email: Kamia@uscupstate.edu Phone: 864-503-5851 The successful candidate will teach undergraduates and graduate courses in exercise and sport science, which may include lecture, and laboratory sections of exercise physiology, strength training and conditioning, fitness assessment and prescription, research methods, and/or biomechanics. Faculty teach a 4/4 course load. In addition to excellence in teaching, faculty are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship, mentor undergraduate and graduate students through research and experiential learning, serve on department, College, and University committees, and contribute to the continued growth of the Exercise and Sport Science program. The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate among its Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 2 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing business and high-tech regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and the Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students and employs approximately 650 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. In addition, students and faculty from over 25 nations reflect the university's international character. USC Upstate is committed to building a faculty with expertise in student and civic engagement and active learning pedagogies, (e.g. service-learning, mentoring undergraduate research, and the scholarship of teaching, learning and application) and with teaching online or hybrid courses. The College of Education, Human Performance, and Health (CoEHPH) at the University of South Carolina Upstate is transforming the upstate region of South Carolina, training exceptional teachers, human services and exercise science professionals. Our programs focus on developing skills and abilities among our students to ensure Upstate graduates positively impact the health and educational outcomes of individuals and our community. Required