Home Based Remote Masters Exercise Science Jobs in Chicago, IL

Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for the full-time faculty position in the Health & Human Performance Program. The ideal candidate would have the ability to also teach graduate-level courses related to cardiovascular and neuromuscular responses to exercise and/or sports nutrition and Research Design and Scientific Communication. This position is remote.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Teaches 24 hours per year in the Health & Human Performance program
• Maintains curriculum at course level
• Serves on dissertation committees
• Grades comprehensive examinations
• Maintains a robust record of scholarship
• Pursues professional development in order to maintain best practices
• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Director, Division Chair, or Dean
• Candidates must support and be committed to the mission and identity of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Skill Sets:

• Demonstrated content expertise in Scientific Writing, Measurement & Evaluation in Health & Human Performance
• Demonstrated record of mentorship of graduate students and scholarship
• Proficiency with learning management systems, preferred Blackboard
• Proficiency with online pedagogy
• Proficient with lecture recording to aid in online education
• Strong administrative skills, including related computer and technology skills
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Enthusiastic supporter of Lutheran higher education and Concordia University Chicago

Minimum Experience Required:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience teaching in a Health & Human Performance-related graduate program is required
• Prior experience teaching online for a Higher Education program is preferred
• Evidence of scholarly productivity in the form of published manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and refereed abstracts is required.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring student research projects in the form of Masters Theses or Doctoral Dissertations is required.

Education Requirements:

• A completed PhD in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or closely related field is required

Compensation and Benefits:

Starting range and faculty rank is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Information:

Interested individuals should include the following in their online application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Copies of post-secondary academic transcripts that reflect completion of advanced degree(s) (Official transcripts will be required upon hiring of successful candidates.)
4. Names and phone numbers of three references

* Only applicants submitting all required documentation above will be considered.

Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation.

Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs.

About Concordia University Chicago:

Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts & Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science & Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at CUChicago.edu.

Steadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world.