The posting
About Roanoke College
Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.
Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The Position
Roanoke College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science in the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, starting in August 2027. One of the largest majors on campus, Health and Exercise Science immerses students in the diverse subfields of exercise and movement science through purpose-driven experiential learning, high-quality research and professional experiences, and individualized student mentorship and advising. The Health and Exercise Science program is well-connected to regional healthcare systems, biomedical research facilities, and public and nonprofit health and wellness organizations. Housed in the Cregger Center, students and faculty share state-of-the-art classrooms, research facilities and equipment.
The successful candidate will teach high-quality undergraduate courses, provide thoughtful academic advising, mentor students in undergraduate research and/or professional experiences, maintain an active line of independent research, and serve the department, college, and community. Teaching responsibilities will include both core and elective courses and laboratories within the Health and Exercise Science curriculum, with opportunities to develop new courses according to the candidate’s expertise, as well as contributions to our general education curriculum. More information about Roanoke College’s general education program can be found at https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/intellectual_inquiry
The program is particularly interested in individuals with interest and expertise in strength & conditioning teaching and research. Teaching load is eight teaching units per year, where lab instruction and advising contribute toward teaching units.
Required Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field;
- Demonstrated evidence of the potential for high-quality teaching;
- Demonstrated evidence of the potential for an active research agenda;
- Demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of a liberal arts education;
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise and teaching experience in Strength and Conditioning
- Capacity to support the teaching of Human Biology and Human Anatomy & Physiology
- NSCA CSCS certification or similar
This position is part of a cluster of tenure-track hires within the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, including Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health and Exercise Science, Psychology, and Neuroscience. Consistent with Roanoke College's commitment to transdisciplinary education, this hire is envisioned as contributing to an interconnected academic ecosystem rather than a single program. Faculty hired through this initiative will be expected to intentionally cultivate meaningful collaborations across disciplines through their teaching, scholarship, and service. Applicants should address in their cover letter how they would contribute to this transdisciplinary vision with at least one specific opportunity for collaboration across two or more programs at Roanoke College. To learn more about these programs and others within the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, visit https://www.roanoke.edu/academics/schools.
The selected candidate for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The College is unable to provide any type of visa sponsorships for this position at this time.
To apply, please submit the following application materials:
- a cover letter
- curriculum vitae
- teaching statement
- research statement
- unofficial copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts
Review of applications will begin December 1st, 2026. All completed applications received by that date will be given full consideration, and applications received after the deadline may still be considered. After the initial review of applicants, three reference letters will be requested (at least two must directly address teaching). Questions about the position may be sent, through email, to the chair of the search Committee, Assistant Dean of the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, Dr. David Nichols.
Position Summary:
Tenure-track faculty members serve multiple roles as teachers, mentors, colleagues, and scholars. Full-time faculty are expected not only to excel in classroom instruction but also to fulfill various responsibilities as active members of the college community.
Key Responsibilities (Areas):
Teaching
- Teach a standard full-time course load as defined by the College (may be a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses)
- Develop and deliver high-quality courses in the faculty member’s area(s) of expertise
- Use inclusive, effective, engaging, and current pedagogical practices
- Fairly assess student learning and provide timely feedback
- Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA and college regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
- Hold regular office hours to provide student support
- Scholarly and Creative Activity Maintain an active program of scholarly, creative, or professional work appropriate to the discipline and/or the scholarship of teaching and learning
- Demonstrate ongoing intellectual engagement that contributes to the field and/or enhances teaching and advising; remain current
- Share scholarly and creative work through appropriate venues (e.g., publications, presentations, exhibitions)
- Consistently participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching, curriculum development, and scholarship
Service
- Participate in faculty governance through committee membership, etc.
- Participate in program, School, and/or College-wide service
- Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment
- Attend program, School, and College-wide meetings, and academic events such as Convocation and Commencement (a professional responsibility)
- Mentor colleagues
Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:
Required Qualifications
- For tenure-track faculty, terminal degree in the discipline (or closely related field)
- Demonstrated potential for effective undergraduate teaching
- For tenure-track faculty, demonstrated potential for scholarly or creative activity
Preferred Qualifications
- College-level teaching experience, with evidence of effective and inclusive teaching practices
- Interest in advising and mentoring students and contributing to a campus community
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal and collaborative skills
