Department of Kinesiology - Assistant Professor

The Department of Kinesiology invites applications for a tenure-track position in Adapted Physical Education (APE) and Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) at the assistant professor level, effective August 2027. The successful candidate will focus on APE courses but may also teach PETE and Kinesiology core courses, including professional preparation activity courses. Our students choose between four concentrations: Allied Health Professions, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education. Our faculty are actively involved in research and in professional organizations in their respective fields. The successful candidate will join an intellectually stimulating and innovative academic environment that embraces diversity.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Kinesiology, maintain a robust and ongoing research agenda, and mentor students at the undergraduate level. The candidate will also advise students and perform career-related service roles on and off campus for the department, college, university and professional societies. Furthermore, the candidate will also lead activities that will advance scholarly excellence in Kinesiology. 

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

Earned degrees in Kinesiology/Physical Education with APE and PETE specializations or related areas are required. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. However, candidates with "all but dissertation" (ABD) are considered for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position. Degree completion is required by the time of appointment. 

• Degree in hand by time of appointment. 
• Earned degrees in Kinesiology/Physical Education with APE and PETE specializations or related areas are required. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. However, candidates with "all but dissertation" (ABD) are considered for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position. Degree completion is required by the time of appointment. 

• Adapted Physical Education specialization as well as college and K-12 teaching experience. An ability to develop a profile of extramural funding is also desirable. The candidate must demonstrate potential or proficiency in college teaching (PE and APE) as supported by teaching evaluations, if available; provide potential or evidence of scholarly achievement and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated commitment of working successfully with diverse student population. A documented commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service is expected. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

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The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

To find out more about the Department of _KINESIOLOGY ( http://cns.csusb.edu/kinesiology).

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Hyunkyoung Oh

hkoh@csusb.edu

Please submit

1.  Curriculum Vitae
2.  Cover Letter that includes a statement how you will serve the CSUSB community, including students and the campus at large
3.  Teaching philosophy statement
4.  Research or professional accomplishments and goals statement
5.  If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
6. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
7.  Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
8. Confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.

Formal review of applications will begin September 18, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=560409&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248