What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Professor of Kinesiology position at Cornell College?
The Department of Kinesiology at Cornell College invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor of Kinesiology beginning in August of 2025 for a three-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. Teaching responsibilities may include areas of sport sociology, anatomy and physiology and general health and well-being. The successful candidate will also serve as an academic advisor for Kinesiology majors and serve on a department or college committee. The Department seeks individuals committed to excellence and innovation in undergraduate education.
Applicants must have a terminal degree in Kinesiology or a related field; college-level teaching experience is preferred. Candidates nearing completion of a terminal degree or highly qualified/experienced Masters-level candidates may be considered for a renewable appointment as Lecturer.
Because Cornell College values diversity and strives to create a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included, the entire campus community engages in dialogue around issues of difference, identity, and ideology. The college is committed to fostering a faculty and staff community that reflects our diverse student body. We encourage applications from candidates who share our vision for a campus that embraces differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities, and who will excel at teaching and mentoring a student body that is broadly diverse. (See our diversity and inclusion statement.)
Cornell’s One Course At A Time academic calendar is divided into eight- 3½ week blocks in which students take and faculty teach a single course. The college encourages interdisciplinary interests among its faculty and the development of teaching strategies that capitalize on our distinctive academic calendar. One Course At A Time allows us the freedom to take students off-campus without impinging on other course commitments. In addition, class size is limited to 25 students, and upper-level courses are often smaller.
About Cornell College
Cornell College is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in teaching and the creation of a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included. Our innovative curriculum includes a focus on the essential abilities of writing, quantitative reasoning, and intercultural literacy as well as experiential learning. The One Course At A Time approach fosters strong student engagement and close faculty-student relationships while allowing faculty freedom to design and carry out their classes, on campus or off.
Founded in 1853, Cornell was the first college west of the Mississippi to graduate both men and women. Academic immersion, real world experience requirements through Ingenuity in Action, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from around the world. Seventy percent of our students are from outside Iowa, representing nearly 50 states and 26 foreign countries. Students of color comprise one-fourth of the student body.
Cornell's picturesque hilltop campus contains a mix of historic and modern facilities. Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a flourishing community with a vibrant arts scene, recognized by Frommer's as one of "America's Coolest Small Towns" and located in the heart of the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids technology corridor.
Cornell College offers a very competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance.
Interested applicants should submit the following materials through Cornell College’s online application system:
- A letter of application/cover letter, which includes a description of any experience working with individuals from historically marginalized or underserved groups.
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Graduate transcript(s) (may be unofficial)
- Teaching statement, describing teaching interests, experience, and philosophy, including examples of inclusive pedagogy
- Names and contact information for a minimum of three references. Formal letters will be requested at a later date.
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 15th and continue until the position is filled.
For more information about the department, please visit the departmental website at Kinesiology Degree Programs | Cornell College.
Any questions can be directed to Justus Hallam, Department Chair and Professor of Kinesiology at jhallam@cornellcollege.edu.
Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.
