Job description
Shreveport, LA
The School of Health Sciences of Centenary College of Louisiana invites applications for a tenure-trackposition at the assistant professor level in the Kinesiology Department beginning August 2026. Applicantsmust have a terminal degree in Biology or a related field, demonstrated strength or a commitment toexcellence in teaching, and a willingness to mentor undergraduate students in research. We seekcandidates whose research, teaching and/or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitmentto engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences in higher education, and particularly in Kinesiology.
Centenary College seeks candidates with a strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy who canteach in an introductory Kinesiology course. Priority will be given to candidates with an interest inbiomechanics or related disciplines. Candidates must be able to teach Biomechanics, as well as otherlower- and upper-level undergraduate courses in Kinesiology, such as Motor Learning, ExerciseAssessment and Prescription, etc. Centenary fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary teachingenvironment, and encourages faculty to contribute to integrative coursework and scholarship that spanstraditional academic boundaries
Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, national liberal arts college. Centenary’sbeautiful campus in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood is home to a community of faculty, staff, andstudents who encourage each other to think critically, care deeply, and achieve more. Centenary isLouisiana’s only U.S. News & World Report Top National Liberal Arts College and is ranked as one ofPrinceton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges.” The College is located in the Shreveport-Bossier City metroplexin NW Louisiana which boasts a rich cultural heritage and easy access to other major cities in the South.
Centenary offers excellent benefits to faculty including comprehensive insurance options, retirementmatching, tuition remission and exchange programs, free on campus benefits including membership to thecampus fitness center and entry to all athletic and performance events, and annual support forprofessional development. Start-up funds are available, along with professional development funds (e.g.,for conference travel), and competitive internal research support.
Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to thevalue of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to helpstudents lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing aneducational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding,and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add tothe College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities,veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.
How to apply
Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Deadlinefor submission of applications will be February 3rd 2026. Applicants should submit a letter of applicationand curriculum vitae. Candidate materials should address experience and/or commitment to teaching andmentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and to advancing the College’s commitmentto diversity.
Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to provide unofficial transcripts and the names,telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references. Background checks are required beforecandidates can be brought to campus for interviews
Official transcripts and a background check are required before a candidate can be hired.
To apply, send application materials to [email protected] or:
School of Health Sciences
Centenary College of Louisiana
2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana 71104
Email: [email protected]
Centenary College is committed to providing students with a firm foundation in the liberal arts and to the
value of civic debate, the integrity of science, and the inherent usefulness of the liberal arts to help
students lead lives of meaning. Centenary recognizes that diversity is essential to its goal of providing an
educational environment where students explore the unfamiliar, invent new approaches to understanding,
and connect their work and lives to the world at large. We thus encourage applicants who would add to
the College’s diversity of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. Women, minorities,
veterans, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. EOE.
