Assistant Professor | Exercise Science

Misericordia University seeks a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Program Director of Exercise Science, starting August 2025. This is a non-tenure-track faculty position, to be hired at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, that carries with it significant administrative responsibilities, including recruitment and retention of students, preparing the program for accreditation through CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), learning outcome assessment, budgeting, hiring, and scheduling of faculty. A Masters in Exercise Science from a university that is accredited is required at the time of appointment; a doctorate is preferable. The director will advance the program within the university community as well as throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. They will foster a dynamic, respectful, and challenging learning environment within the program and university. Candidates should have meaningful experience in face-to-face and virtual classroom instruction, course design, and learning outcomes assessment. Prior experience in leadership and supervisory roles, especially in the context of successful (re)accreditation, are highly desirable. Misericordia University is committed to student, faculty, and staff diversity and values the educational benefit this brings to campus. Candidates should indicate any experience and/or leadership that contribute to this goal. Misericordia University athletics are a central part of the Misericordia community, with over 40% of students participating in a Division III sports. Misericordia’s 2024 baseball team won the Division III national championship, a sign of the strength of our athletic programs overall. The Program Director of Exercise Science will interact closely with the Athletics department and contribute, both directly and indirectly, to its excellence. Misericordia University, founded in 1924 by the Sisters of Mercy, is located adjacent to the Pocono Mountains region of Northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately two hours from New York city and Philadelphia. The University’s approach of combining a quality liberal arts education with professional preparation and service leadership has resulted in its wide acclaim. Review of credentials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For confidential consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter that outlines the applicant’s qualifications, in addition to a curriculum vitae and two letters of reference, at www.misericordia.edu/hr under Faculty Opportunities or by mail to Human Resources Department, Misericordia University, 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA, 18612