California State University, Fullerton

Department of Kinesiology

College of Health and Human Development

Assistant Professor

Fall 2026

The Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Kinesiology, with an appointment to begin in Fall 2026.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is an equal opportunity employer and a minority-serving institution, with a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation. CSUF earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2021 and 2024, joining a distinguished group of colleges and universities recognized for their commitment to the success of Latine/x students. Our 45,000 Titans, including international students, study in 122 dynamic degree programs. CSUF is firmly committed to student success by equipping students to achieve academic excellence, career success, and economic mobility. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. We are seeking to recruit and retain faculty who can teach and mentor our students to achieve their academic and career goals while advancing the University’s strategic plan objectives. CSUF strives to retain all faculty by providing resources to build meaningful connections and community within and across disciplines. The campus community is designed to foster an inclusive environment that enables students, staff, administrators, and faculty to thrive.

Position

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, centers, labs, and individually mentored projects. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include teaching courses in their general area of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate level. Examples include strength and conditioning courses that focus on principles, measurement and testing, exercise techniques, and program design, as well as personal training courses, among others. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure and promotion. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to, and participate in, the life and development of the department, supervise undergraduate and graduate students’ culminating experiences (e.g., thesis, project), serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate with an emphasis in strength and conditioning by the time of appointment. ABDs are welcome to apply, but must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the time of appointment;
• Demonstrated ability or potential to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education to a diverse student population, including first‐generation college students;
• Developed record of high-quality scholarship appropriate to the level of appointment;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in teaching, scholarship, and/or service;
• Demonstrated ability/potential to work collaboratively with colleagues and/or community partners.

Preferred Qualifications

We are particularly interested in applicants with:

• A research focus in any of the following areas as they relate to strength and conditioning: 1) sport and athletic performance; 2) healthy aging; 3) special populations such as youth or people with disabilities; 4) sport science.
• Hold a current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or similar internationally recognized organization.
• Potential for developing/obtaining grants and external funding commensurate with stage in career.
• Record of professional involvement, leadership, or service in the university, state, national, or international professional organizations, commensurate with stage in career.

Application

A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position 552884, and provide the following required materials:

• A cover letter in which you detail how you meet the required qualifications for this position. Your letter should also address any of the preferred qualifications.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A research statement and two representative samples of scholarship (all submitted in a single pdf). Your statement should detail: 1) scholarly agenda; (2) accomplishments and your contributions; (3) work in progress; and (4) future plans.
• A teaching statement detailing: 1) teaching philosophy and how it influences course content and delivery; 2) teaching experience and qualifications; and 3) specific area(s) of content expertise.
• A candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words):
  • With the Inclusive Excellence Statement, we aim to learn about the applicant’s perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement should showcase the candidate's professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students, including but not limited to those of diverse ages, abilities, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, languages, religions, and sexual orientations.
  • Cal State Fullerton serves a student body that reflects the rich cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic mosaic of Southern California. Please provide concrete examples of how you, as a faculty member, will support our students in one or more of the following areas, which fall under the areas of awareness and understanding, experience and commitment, and future plans.
    1. Your contributions (past, present, or future) to embedding perspectives that are reflective of the student population into your teaching and/or scholarship.
    2. Your experience in service activities that are reflective of a diverse student population.
    3. Your experience and commitment to mentoring and providing opportunities to a diverse student body inside and outside the classroom environment.
    4. Your experience integrating creative activities that are inclusive of the identities of our student body and communities.
• A list of three references with relevant contact information
  • Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.
  • Finalists will be asked to have each of their three referents submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to offer should you proceed to this search phase.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Robert Lockie at rlockie@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278-4971.

Application Deadline

To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 1, 2025. The anticipated appointment date is August 2026.

The College and Department

The Kinesiology Department at CSUF, housed within the College of Health and Human Development, seeks to advance our understanding of human movement across the lifespan in the context of a diverse and changing society. We offer an undergraduate major leading to a B.S. in Kinesiology. We also have a graduate program leading to an M.S. in Kinesiology and typically enroll a high number of students with a focus on strength and conditioning. The Department has modern research/teaching facilities, including Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Motor Behavior, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Human Performance Laboratories, among others. The Human Performance Laboratory (HPL; hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/research-lab/hpl.html) is dedicated to research related to aerobic and anaerobic capacity as it pertains to athletic, sport, and tactical performance. This laboratory, and other laboratories within the Department, is equipped with field testing and sophisticated measurement devices used to measure human performance. The Kinesiology Department has also had a historically close relationship with CSUF Athletics (fullertontitans.com/), providing opportunities for research with Division I student-athletes. The Department also directs an Employee Wellness Program (ewp.fullerton.edu/) for faculty and staff which provides hands-on experience for students.

The Kinesiology Department also has several centers that address a variety of research, service and community needs. Numerous faculty members contribute to the Center for Sport Performance (CSP; hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/center-programs/csp/about.html). The goal of the CSP is to present and publish research and engage in consultations specifically related to improvement of sports performance through application of the sub-disciplines of Kinesiology, with close collaboration between faculty, students, and the community. Tactical and occupational performance, in addition to career longevity, for first responders and military personnel has also become a focus within the CSP.

The Center for Successful Aging (csa.fullerton.edu) is dedicated to promoting health and vitality across the lifespan, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research in healthy aging and high-quality pre-professional training opportunities for Kinesiology undergraduate and graduate students. Our well-established multi-component exercise program for people aged 55 years and older provides both faculty and students with rich opportunities to conduct aging-related research across a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to musculoskeletal health and performance, falls prevention, and functional strength and conditioning for older adults.

Compensation

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,803 to $6,939 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits

An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017, are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

CSU Policies

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.

California State University, Fullerton, is not currently sponsoring faculty positions for H-1B employment visas. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty/Staff Visas and Permanent Residency page: https://hr.fullerton.edu/risk-management/faculty-staff-visas-permanent-residency/default.php

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