Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

The HHD Department is one of the largest departments at Western. There are approximately 500 undergraduates enrolled in the three programs of Public Health, Recreation Management and Leadership, and Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE). The KPE program includes three undergraduate majors including a B.S. in Kinesiology: Exercise Science, two minors including Exercise Science, and two graduate program options, including a M.S. in Kinesiology: Exercise Science. The department’s faculty members are dedicated to teaching, involved in research, and active in professional organizations. The department supports Western’s mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of communities, and encourages applications from diverse candidates.

For more information about the HHD Department, please visit the department website.

The Department, the College, and the University value teaching and expect each person hired to be an exemplary teacher (including the use of effective strategies such as varied teaching formats, timely feedback, among others as appropriate); to be current in their discipline; to engage students actively in their learning; to maintain high standards regarding course content; and to be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy. Those hired are expected to participate in scholarly activity and perform career-related service roles on and off campus.

It is expected that the successful candidate be able to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on a quarter system

• Undergraduate advising and supervision of fieldwork

• Advising graduate students including thesis preparation and supervision

• Supervising graduate internships

• Demonstrate independence in scholarly and/or creative activity

• Perform career-related service roles on and off campus

• Earned PhD/EdD, or other terminal degree, or ABD at time of application in the field of kinesiology or a related field with an emphasis in exercise physiology. If ABD, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15 of the first year of employment (e.g., for a September 2024 start date, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15, 2025).
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the university level
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain independent research or scholarly activity
• Evidence of ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise physiology
• Evidence of the ability to mentor master’s level research/theses
• Evidence of the ability to commit to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students from diverse backgrounds and social identities.

• Earned PhD/EdD, or other terminal degree, at time of application in the field of kinesiology or a related field with an emphasis in exercise physiology
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in exercise physiology and related topics such as: Measurement and Evaluation, Exercise Prescription, Physical Activity and Nutrition
• Experience teaching graduate courses in exercise physiology and related topics such as: Laboratory techniques in Exercise Science, Applied Nutrition and Physical Activity, and Research Methods
• Demonstrated ability of college-level teaching in exercise physiology
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate research
• ACSM Exercise Physiologist or ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist certification

Salary

The starting salary range for assistant professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $70,000 – $75,000, with placement within the position’s salary range commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. The entire salary range for the assistant professor position is $70,000 - $81,000, with the upper end of the salary range typically being achieved through collectively bargained salary adjustments. Relocation assistance may be available per University guidelines. Salary and Start-up funds are to be determined upon being offered the position.

Bargaining Unit

 United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

To be considered for the position, application materials must be submitted via WWU’s PageUp, Western's online employment management system. Candidates should upload a letter of application that specifically addresses the required and preferred qualifications, CV, and graduate transcripts. Materials should clearly evidence how the applicant’s experience (academic or non-academic) has prepared them to effectively teach Western’s increasingly diverse student body. As part of the application, you will be asked to provide the names and contact information of three professional references. Please do not provide letters of reference; these will be requested from the provided references if needed (e.g., for semi-finalists or finalists). Inquiries about the position may be submitted to: Dr. Dave Suprak, contact information found here: https://chss.wwu.edu/health-human-development/suprakd

Required Supplemental Materials

Finalists may be asked for student course evaluations. 

Application review begins March 15, 2024; position is open until filled.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

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