Position Overview 

The School of Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota Twin Cities is seeking outstanding candidates for non-tenure-track Lecturer (Academic Professional) positions in the areas of Kinesiology with a focus on Sport and Exercise Science. Specifically, we seek candidates who can teach relevant courses at the undergraduate and graduate level and provide leadership for the Master of Education (MEd) in Sport and Exercise Science.

Anticipated start date is August 25, 2025.

Job Responsibilities

Teaching and Advising (80%) 

•  Teach the equivalent of 6 courses per academic year (3 each fall and spring semesters, 2-4 credits per course)
• Teach core courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Teach large lecture courses and oversee lab and discussion sections.
• Teach first year experience courses for the college.
• Teach other undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise as needed.
• Develop course content and syllabi.
• Instruct course in the approved mode of delivery.
• Evaluate student performance and grade student materials such as exams, papers, and projects.
• Respond to student inquiries and meet with students.
• Supervise graduate teaching assistants.
• Participate in on-campus professional development training relevant to teaching and learning.
• Supervise field experiences and mentor students on career readiness.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in directed study, independent study, and honors program experiences.
• Advise graduate students at the masterâ™s level.

Service (20%)

• Participate in school, college, and university service activities.
• Serve on and lead departmental, college and University-wide committees and work groups as requested, assigned, or initiated.
• Coordinate MEd program in Sport and Exercise Science.
• Support colleagues in nomination for institutional awards via letters of nomination and recommendation.
• Serve at the community, local, national, and/or international levels as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Earned PhD in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a closely related discipline. 
• Demonstrated teaching experience and effectiveness in higher education.
• Demonstrated strengths in writing and communication skills.
• Commitment to service at the professional, university, departmental, and community levels. 
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and refereed presentations at professional conferences.
• Experience in mentoring or advising undergraduate or graduate students.

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

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