Assistant Teaching Professor 510772 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 051700 - Department of Kinesiology Faculty Regular Full-Time 9-month Opening on: Jun 26 2026 Position Function: The Department of Kinesiology at Mississippi State University is seeking applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position as an Assistant Teaching Professor starting in August 2026. A doctorate in
Exercise Science or related science discipline is required. The preferred candidate must be able to teach anatomical kinesiology, applied anatomy and pathophysiology, medical terminology, and other relevant courses. Candidates who are ABD will be considered at the instructor level with completion required within one year from date of hire. Promotion to Assistant Teaching Professor will occur when degree requirements
are completed. Evaluation of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled. 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 within the College of Education and has over 20 faculty 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.Undergraduate students 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 to
choose from: Sport Administration, Sport Pedagogy, Disability Studies, and Exercise Physiology. Doctoral students choose between Sport Studies and Exercise Science. For more than 15 years, the Department of Kinesiology has consistently maintained an undergraduate population exceeding 1,000 students. Recent data indicate interest in the field will continue to grow. Over the past three academic years, the department
has enrolled its largest freshman class on record, culminating in fall 2025 with 305 students, the highest to date. These trends reflect strong and consistent student interest in Kinesiology at the undergraduate level. At present, the department has prioritized course access for Kinesiology majors, and as a result, the immediate impact on these students has been minimized. However, non-Kinesiology majors have
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