Description
The Department of Health Science is seeking a full-time professor of Health Science at the assistant or associate rank to begin in August 2026. Review of applications will begin February 16, 2026.
The ideal candidate will hold a terminal degree in Exercise Science or a closely related field and will have a strong commitment to integrating faith and learning. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in Exercise Physiology and Fitness Assessment, and such courses as Behavioral Aspects of Health and Medical Ethics. The ideal candidate will hold, or be willing to attain certification from, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Additionally, experience working in the field of exercise science and a demonstrated ability to engage students in both theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline are highly desired.
The Department of Health Science currently has 150 students earning the BS in Health Science degree in two different concentrations and in two different articulation agreement programs with nearby professional schools.
North Greenville University is a teaching university affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Members of the NGU faculty are orthodox Christians who have a strong personal faith in Jesus Christ, are role models in their piety and ethics, maintain active membership in an evangelical congregation, and mentor students academically and spiritually. They are Christian scholars who reflect upon their discipline from the perspective of a biblical worldview and are expected to teach in accordance with, and not contrary to the university’s Statement on Human Flourishing. All employees of NGU are required to abstain from illegal drugs and beverage alcohol, to agree to abide by the employee and faculty handbooks, including community standards agreements, and to affirm an understanding of, and willingness not to teach contrary to, the Baptist Faith & Message 2000.
Requirements
The ideal applicant will hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in exercise physiology, but 18 graduate hours in the field plus relevant experience is the absolute minimum required for consideration for this position.
Preference for a record of prior teaching experience
