Kinesiology Faculty Jobs

Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in the Undergraduate Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) for Kinesiology. Specifically, the program is seeking a candidate with expertise in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, and Health Risk Appraisal.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Director, Division Chair, or Dean
• Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)
• Maintains curriculum at course level
• Teaches 24 hours per year in the ADP-KIN program
• Grades comprehensive examinations
• Pursues professional development in order to maintain best practices
• Maintains a robust record of scholarship
• Serves on dissertation committees

Skill Sets:

• Strong administrative skills, including related computer and technology skills
• Demonstrated content expertise in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, and Health Risk Appraisals
• Demonstrated record of mentorship of graduate students and scholarship
• Enthusiastic supporter of Lutheran higher education and Concordia University Chicago
• Proficiency with learning management systems, preferred Blackboard
• Proficiency with online pedagogy
• Proficient with lecture recording to aid in online education
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Minimum Experience Required:

Prior experience teaching in online education is required

Education Requirements:

• Undergraduate certification or colloquy completion as a professional church worker in the LCMS is preferred
• A minimum of a Master's Degree in Exercise Science is required; a Doctoral Degree in Exercise Science is preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting range and faculty rank is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Retirement Pension Plan
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include the following in their online application:

• Copies of post-secondary academic transcripts that reflect completion of advanced degree(s) (Official transcripts will be required upon hiring of successful candidates.)
• Resume/CV
• Cover letter
• Names and phone numbers of three references

• Only applicants submitting all required documentation above will be considered.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.