Visiting Professor of Exercise Science

Founded in 1819 Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically socially and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities the nation and the world.

Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont only 20 minutes from the state capital Montpelier and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1200 acres.

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The Department of Health and Human Performance(HHP)atNorwich Universityinvites applicants for afull-timevisitinginstructor/assistant professorfor one year starting inFall includeteachingin the Exercise Science and Health Science programs; depending on the candidate there may also be opportunities for scholarship and/or institutional service including an interim position of Program Director of the CoAES-accredited Exercise Science program. The department isparticularlyinterested in candidates with strong teaching records and/or experience conducting research with undergraduates.

The successful candidate will have a passion for excellent teaching with post-secondary levelteaching experience applicants must havedemonstratedcommitment to working with a student body that is diverse with respect to socio-economic status culture academic interests and career paths. Willingness to work collaboratively withotherfaculty is essential.

Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences the Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) includes degree programs in Exercise Science Health SciencesAthletic TrainingPhysical Education-Teacher Education Physical Education-Recreation Management and Public Health. The departmentaverages 150 enrolled majors across courses aregenerally limitedto a maximum of 30 students while enrollment at the junior/senior level especially laboratory courses is typically in the low addition to the CoAES-accredited Exercise Science program the Master of Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and the Physical Education-Teacher Education program is accredited by the Vermont Agency of Educations Results Oriented Program Approval (ROPA) process to recommend K-12 Physical Education teacher -timefaculty members are provided access to funding opportunities to attend conferencesmaintainmembership in professional societies engage undergraduates in research and further their own scholarship.

• Adoctorate inExercise Science Sport and Exercise Psychology or related fieldisrequiredfor the position of Visiting Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will be considered for the position of Visiting Instructor.
• The successful candidate shoulddemonstratethe ability to teachsome orallofthe followingundergraduatecourses: Nutrition Introductory and Advanced Exercise and Sport Psychology Research Methods and various introductory level courses such as Scientific Foundations of Health and Wellness.

Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at for assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B STEM or F1 now or in the future. A post offer pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Please provide a cover letter which addresses teaching philosophy and what experience can bring to the department curriculum vitae 3 references and Norwich application.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The search will remain open until the position is filled. The preferred starting date for a full year appointment is August 15th 2026 but a one semester appointment starting January 2027 is possible for the right candidate.

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