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Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Psychology

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · View all jobs

Edwardsville, Illinois, United States (On-Site) · Posted 20 days ago

$65k–$68k / yr

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Practice Area University/4-Year College

Job Function Assistant Professor+1

Job Type Full-Time

Job Duration 6-12 Months

Min Education PhD

Salary $65,292.00 - $68,728.00

Salary - Type Yearly Salary

About this role

The successful candidate will teach courses related to exercise and sport psychology in the Exercise Science traditional undergraduate program and in the Exercise and Sport Psychology online graduate program. This position is not a remote position and requires teaching and office hours on campus. Responsibilities include supervising graduate students, assisting with curriculum development, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising practicums, research activities, and departmental, school, and university service. Summer teaching assignments may be available, depending upon enrollment and funding.

Terms of Appointment

Continuing tenure-track position for nine months. Summer appointment is contingent upon availability of funds and enrollment. Beginning date of appointment is August 2027.

Source of Funds

State

Salary Range

$65,292 to $68,728, depending on experience.

Key Requirements

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Doctoral degree with a specialization in sport psychology, performance psychology, or a closely related field. Candidates must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and members of the university and local community. ABD candidates will be considered; however, the doctoral degree must be completed by August 2027, the contract start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who provide evidence of:
Ability to teach sport and performance psychology, psychology of sports injury, counseling skills in sport psychology, ethics in sport psychology, and diversity and culture in sport to a diverse student body.
Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) credential from the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) or documentation of progress toward meeting the requirements to sit for the CMPC examination.
AASP Approved Mentor status or eligibility to become an AASP Approved Mentor.
Experience mentoring students and/or individuals pursuing the CMPC.
A record of peer-reviewed research in their area of expertise.
Ability to contribute to a department with a commitment to collaboration.
SIUE is committed to diversity and inclusivity and seeks candidates who can contribute, through their interest, research, teaching, or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Application Instructions
Application Process
Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of teaching interests and previous teaching evaluations (if available), a one-page statement of research interests, transcripts (unofficial is fine until otherwise requested), two samples of scholarly work, and the names and contact information for three references.
Please address questions about the position to Dr. Ben Webb, Search Committee Chair (benjweb@siue.edu).
This institution is using lnterfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Application Deadline
For optimal consideration in a first pool of applicants, all application materials must be received by December 10th, 2026. A second pool of applicants may be reviewed after this date if the position is not filled from the first pool of applicants. The position will remain open until the position is filled.
Employment is contingent upon satisfying all legal requirements as set forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in regard to employability in the United States. SIUE makes no representation, warranty, or agreement that third parties, including government agencies, will approve submitted documents, applications, or petitions for an H-1B visa or Optional Practical Training.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. The State of Illinois requires that immigrant employees achieve H-1 status before they become eligible for certain benefits.
Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
SIUE is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students based on age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with SIUE, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/. The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml.

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