Job description

Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Alabama) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Exercise Science to begin Fall 2026. This is a tenure-track position, requiring a 24-credit hour teaching load (typically four courses per semester) of face-to-face teaching of a range of courses contributing to majors in Exercise Science, Sport Management, and Physical Education, plus requirements in student advising, service, and scholarly activity. Initial teaching load is expected to be in Applied Anatomy and Physiology, but applicants should be prepared to speak to their fitness to teach anything in the area of Sport Science and Physical Education.

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching, especially in teaching first-year college students, and a strong commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism. Huntingdon College is committed to building a diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Required Qualifications:  An earned Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology or related. Master’s-prepared candidates and ABDs nearing completion may be considered for an instructor-level position; an appointment to the tenure track requires a terminal degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the university/college level, especially Applied Anatomy and Physiology.
• Current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification.
• Competence in multiple areas highly preferred.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy, CV, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted in the initial application), and a list of three professional references, to Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, at [email protected]. Applications received by January 1, 2026 will receive best consideration; search will continue until the position is filled.

Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church,is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.

Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Huntingdon College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, actual or perceived gender, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, religion, age and/or national origin in its education program or activity, including admission and employment.