Assistant / Associate Professor Of Exercise Physiology

Job Description

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation<https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/>, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

Department: Kinesiology & Health

College
College of Education & Human Development

Campus: Atlanta

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Kinesiology and Health is home to the Exercise Science undergraduate program, one of the most popular majors at Georgia State University. The Department also has MS and PhD programs in Exercise Science. Together, the Kinesiology and Health Department annually serves over 1000 graduate and undergraduate students in Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, and Sport Administration, with a reputation for excellent teaching in a diverse student body. Faculty have a history of securing external funding from the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Education, corporations, and various private foundations and organizations. The faculty also collaborates with multiple organizations on and off the university campus. The department supports state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories in biomechanics, applied physiology, cardiovascular physiology, muscle biology, clinical exercise science, strength and conditioning, sport administration, and physical education pedagogy.

Position Description

The Department of Kinesiology and Health in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University invites applications for a full-time, 10-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to begin in the Fall of 2026. Candidates specializing in exercise science, applied physiology, and/or human performance are strongly encouraged to apply.

The faculty member will:

• Develop, pursue, and maintain an externally funded research line.


• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in exercise physiology and related areas (2-2 teaching load, teaching summer courses may be available on an annual basis).


• Mentor and direct graduate students' theses and dissertations.


• Supervise undergraduate student research fellowships and/or internships.


• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Required Education

Earned Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Ongoing record of scholarly work commensurate with the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.


• Rigorous and highly productive line of research with strong potential for external funding on exercise science/physiology, applied physiology, and/or human performance.


• Postdoctoral training.


• Excellent teaching experience in Exercise Science or related areas.


• Ability to collaborate with faculty within and outside the department.


• Record of external funding for applicants who apply for the Associate Professor position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Rigorous and productive research, effective teaching and student supervision, and potential to collaborate with faculty in other areas.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

n/a

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary: TBD

Search Chair Contact info

Dr. Jeff Otis, jotis@gsu.edu or 404-413-8378

Departmental contact for assistance

Trelley Meyers, tmurray3@gsu.edu or 404-413-8052

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
08/01/2026

Review of Applications Begins
10/27/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Apply at
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5854

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