Assistant or Associate Professor of Kinesiology/Sport and Exercise Science

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

The Department of Teaching and Learning, in the School of Education and Human development, in the College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International University invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Kinesiology/Sport and Exercise Science. This is a 9-month tenure-track position beginning Fall 2026.

Primary Responsibilities

• Publish in respected refereed scholarly journals
• Pursue external funding
• Present at academic and practitioner-based conferences
• Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, including with research, teaching, applied experiences, and community-engaged scholarship
• Chair and serve on dissertation committees
• Teach (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or asynchronously online) courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Assist with continued curriculum development and accreditation processes
• Provide service to the program, department, college, university, community, and profession
• Collaborate with program, department, and university members

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, or closely related field at time of appointment
• Expertise in strength and conditioning, mental performance, sport psychology, sport science, exercise physiology, health and human performance, or biomechanics
• Record of scholarly activity commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor, including publications in academic journals and procurement or pursuit of external funding
• Record of excellence in teaching in higher education contexts
• Experience in mentoring students in higher education contexts or potential to do so
• Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of successful applications for external funding commensurate with expectations for Assistant or Associate Professor
• Experience designing and implementing new courses
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, asynchronously online)
• Experience teaching in both the classroom and laboratory setting
• National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Certifications and/or intent to pursue certifications such as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), or Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)