Lecturer of Exercise and Sport Science at InsideHigherEd

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Lecturer of Exercise and Sport Science

Kinesiology

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full-Time

9 mo.

The Department of Kinesiology in the Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, teaching-track Lecturer position beginning August 2026. We seek candidates committed to delivering engaging academic experiences and employing innovative pedagogical approaches to foster active learning and promote student success. This non-tenure-track position carries a teaching load of five courses per semester and is focused on instruction. Teaching-track faculty appointed at the rank of Lecturer are eligible for promotion to Senior Lecturer and the terminal rank of Principal Lecturer. This position will have high-quality instruction across a comprehensive range of Exercise and Sport Science courses, spanning introductory to advanced major courses and will teach in both classroom and laboratory settings. Courses may include Lifetime Fitness and Physical Activity, Introduction to Exercise Science, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Personal Fitness Leadership, Injury Management, Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Motor Behavior, and/or Biomechanics.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications: Terminal degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field.Certifications such as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), and/or Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC).Experience with online instruction supporting learning needs in a virtual environment.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, Current Curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and names and contact information for three professional references electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120349. Candidates who interview must provide official transcripts of graduate work. Screening applications will begin on December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Applicants must hold at least a master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Experience teaching Exercise Testing and Prescription, Personal Fitness Leadership, Injury Management, Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Motor Behavior, and/or Biomechanics. Certifications such as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS), and/or Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) are highly desirable. Experience with online instruction supporting learning needs in a virtual environment.

Knowledge in Exercise Testing and Prescription, Personal Fitness Leadership, Injury Management, Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Motor Behavior, and/or Biomechanics

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08/16/2026

10/28/2025

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https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120349

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Performs other duties as assigned.