Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

Assistant Professor of Exercise Science


Posted on 6/8/2026


Accepting applications


About this position


Florida Southern College announces a 9-month full-time, tenure-track faculty position for the Exercise Science program to start in August 2026 . The position requires an educational background and professional experience in the exercise science field. The applicant should excel in teaching at the undergraduate level and possess the ability to teach a broad tenet of classes within the Exercise Science program. This faculty position reports to the Exercise Science Program Director and to the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences with expectations to:

• Instruct (12) undergraduate credits per semester in a broad tenet of different Exercise Science courses to support the major such as but not limited to: essentials of strength and conditioning, kinesiology, sports nutrition, exercise physiology, introductory courses, and research in exercise performance. Additional opportunities to pursue personal teaching interests may be available as directed by program needs;
• Demonstrate collaboration, collegiality, and support for program excellence;
• Promote and implement high impact pedagogical practices to support engaged teaching and learning;
• Conduct research/scholarly activities;
• Supervise student practical field experiences;
• Conduct additional faculty duties such as but not limited to: academic advising, engaging in professional and community service, and participating in faculty governance through service on Program, School, and College committees.

About our ideal candidate


Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree, or ABD near completion, in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Biomechanics or closely related field. If an ABD candidate is selected, completion of the doctorate degree is required by the end of the first full academic year;
• Professional certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Association; CSCS) is required. Additional certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine and/or or similar professional organizations is recommended;
• Demonstrated potential for research and scholarly activity;
• Industry experience across diverse populations is preferred;
• A minimum of two (2) years' teaching experience at the college level is preferred.

Additional qualifications considered:

1. Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment devoted to student learning, collaboration, professional development, diversity, scholarly inquiry, and excellence in pedagogy.
2. A teaching/learning philosophy consistent with the mission of Florida Southern College and the Exercise Science Program.

About us


The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan.


The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves.


The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready!

Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce.

Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law.

As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond.

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