Assistant or Associate Professor 510872 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 051700 - Department of Kinesiology Faculty Regular Full-Time 9-month Opening on: Jul 16 2026 Position Function: The Department of Kinesiology at Mississippi State University is seeking to hire an Assistant/Associate Professor in Strength and Conditioning. This position will be responsible for research, teaching, and service
within the department's Strength and Conditioning Program. Salary Grade: UC For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: The department of Kinesiology is housed withing the College of Education and has over 20 faculty members serving approximately 1,100 graduate and undergraduate students. In August 2025, the department moved
into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility with over 16,000 square feet of research space, classrooms, and offices. Undergraduates choose from among six concentrations: Sport Administration, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Neuromechanics, Physical Activity and Coaching, Physical Education and Coaching, and Strength and Conditioning. Master's students have four concentrations: Sport Administration, Sport Pedagogy,
Disability Studies, and Exercise Physiology. Doctoral students choose between Sport Studies and Exercise Science. Area of Specialization: Strength and Conditioning Anticipated Appointment Date: January 2027 Tenure Track Status: Tenure-Track Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop a sustained and rigorous research agenda that contributes to the department’s research mission and vision• Develop and sustain
external funding • Publish in high-quality peer-reviewed outlets in area of expertise• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Strength and Conditioning and Exercise Science • Supervise graduate and undergraduate student research projects• Supervise graduate student theses and dissertations• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in professional development• Develop and enhance Strength and Conditioning
curricula at the graduate level• Support the ongoing maintenance, documentation, and continuous improvement processes required for accreditation of the undergraduate Strength and Conditioning program. • Collaborate with departmental faculty on research, curriculum development, and program initiatives• Establish service-learning opportunities for students • Participate in service to the department, college,
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