Job description
Compensation:
$60,000 – $70,000Department:
School of KinesiologyStart Date:
08/14/2026About this opportunity:
Ball State University seeks a non-tenure-line Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor or Lecturer of Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Kinesiology, which is part of the College of Health. Our Clinical Exercise Physiology Program was one of the first clinically based academic programs in the country, and continues to operate the nation’s longest running community-based physical fitness program. We provide rigorous experiential learning opportunities for future clinical exercise professionals, and deliver exercise testing and programming services to the surrounding communities.
The program holds long-standing relationships with surrounding hospitals and other health care providers, offering applied educational and research opportunities for students and faculty. Our facilities include state-of-the-art clinical exercise testing equipment, an on-site fitness center, patient simulation laboratories, as well as various instruments use to evaluate various indices of health and fitness (e.g. DXA, air displacement plethysmography, applanation tonometry, flow-mediated dilation, etc.).
The position will begin August 14, 2026, includes generous salary commensurate with experience, a full benefits package, and opportunities for summer employment.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.What you’ll do and what you will bring:
The successful applicant will teach 9 credit hours each fall and spring semester. Teaching assignments may include graduate courses in Clinical Exercise Physiology and undergraduate courses in Exercise Science. Three credit hours will be assigned for providing administrative support for various program needs, which may include collaborating with local health care providers, supervising exercise testing, and/or overseeing operations of the Adult Physical Fitness Program.
Minimum qualifications: earned doctorate or completion of doctoral degree requirements from an accredited institution by date of appointment in field closely related to Clinical Exercise Physiology OR related master’s degree from an accredited institution by date of appointment with significant non-teaching work experience; ability to teach courses in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science; ability to supervise exercise testing and clinical exercise programs.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching courses in Clinical Exercise Physiology; experience in directing and/or supervising graduate-level academic programs; experience with exercise testing and/or administration of clinical exercise programs; experience in professional societies; experience mentoring graduate students in research or clinical activities.
How to apply
This position is open until filled with a consideration date of February 16, 2026. Candidates submitting application materials on or before this date will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should follow upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting documents, including a current curriculum vitae, and a letter describing their interest in the position and relevant experiences (e.g. teaching, graduate student advising, exercise testing and exercise program administration). NOTE: Do not use the Autofill feature for vitae.
Questions about the position may be directed to Paul R. Nagelkirk, PhD, FACSM, Chair of the School of Kinesiology, Ball State University, at [email protected]
What we offer:
At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That’s why we offer 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life’s most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected.
When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child’s (or children’s) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It’s just one way we do our part to uplift you.
Let’s fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow.
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Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
