• Assistant Teaching Professor, School…

    University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)


    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a non-tenure track, full-time, nine-month position as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition in the College of Education and Human Sciences to begin fall 2026. Applicants should include a cover letter with information detailing potential for high-quality teaching, student mentorship, and service activities. Also, candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a philosophy of teaching, a list of three professional references, and official transcripts. The anticipated start date is the fall of 2026. Review of applications will begin fall 2025.

     

    All questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Riley Galloway ([email protected]), Search Committee Co-Chair. To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by October 1, 2025.

     

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

    Job Summary

    This nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the school, mentoring students, and providing service to the school, college, university, and professional organizations. The school administers undergraduate programs in Exercise Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Sport Coaching, Fitness and Nutrition, and K-12 Physical Education Licensure, master’s programs in Coaching & Sport Performance, Kinesiology, Nutrition & Food Systems, as well as a Kinesiology PhD. The ideal candidate would be qualified to teach, serve, and help manage content and programming within our undergraduate and graduate programs.

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

    A non-tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Teaching Professor involves:

    + Commitment to teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate coursework.

    + Engage in professional development activities to maintain teaching competence.

    + Assist with the assessment and evaluation of programs.

    + Provide service to the School, College, University, and professional organizations and perform other duties as assigned.