About Roanoke College
Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.
Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
The Position
Roanoke College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health and Exercise Science in the School of Health, Science, and Sustainability, starting in August 2027. One of the largest majors on campus, Health and Exercise Science immerses students in the diverse subfields of exercise and movement science through purpose-driven experiential learning, high-quality research and professional experiences, and individualized student mentorship and advising. The Health and Exercise Science program is well-connected to regional healthcare systems, biomedical research facilities, and public and nonprofit health and wellness organizations. Housed in the Cregger Center, students and faculty share state-of-the-art classrooms, research facilities and equipment.
The successful candidate will teach high-quality undergraduate courses, provide thoughtful academic advising, mentor students in undergraduate research and/or professional experiences, maintain an active line of independent research, and serve the department, college, and community. Teaching responsibilities will include both core and elective courses and laboratories within the Health and Exercise Science curriculum, with opportunities to develop new courses according to the candidate’s expertise, as well as contributions to our general education curriculum. More information about Roanoke
College’s general education program can be found at https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/intellectual_inquiry
The program is particularly interested in individuals with interest and expertise in strength & conditioning teaching and research. Teaching load is eight teaching units per year, where lab instruction and advising contribute toward teaching units.
