Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

Job description

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation.

Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation.

The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates.

The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Position Starts: Fall 2026

College: Communication and Education

Department/School: Department of Kinesiology

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants can expect to be hired near the start of the anticipated range.

(Anticipated hiring range: $74,652-$158,688 per year).

Initial Review Date: November 21st, 2025; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a terminal degree in exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, or a closely related area.

Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date.

Candidates must have the ability to successfully teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology.

They must demonstrate a line of professional and scholarly inquiry as evidenced by submission of peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations commensurate with academic experience.

Candidates must also provide evidence of their commitment to, or experience, promoting and fostering an inclusive learning environment that is supportive of diverse learners.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service.

These include:

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including an overview of the applicants' teaching philosophy, how they have addressed, or plan to address, teaching diverse learners, and a synopsis of their scholarly agenda), a CV, and contact information of three professional references.

Additional materials and information may be requested at a later time.

All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

The Department:

The Department of Kinesiology is member of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA) and recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

We are a learning community of 10 full-time faculty, numerous part-time faculty, and over 600 major students.

Department faculty hold national and international leadership positions and are known for excellence in teaching and applied scholarship as well as professional service.

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Job-related questions should be directed to:

Josephine Blagrave, Search Committee Chair
and 530-898-4314

Benefits Information:

This position qualifies for benefits, including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).

For more information, please visit: .

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities.

The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming.

The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources.

Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene.

We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus.

We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters.

The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography.

A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling .

It is also available on the web at .

Required Skill Profession

Postsecondary Teachers