Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

·       Participate in teaching and service activities as appropriate.

·       Maintain a full-time teaching load.

·       Collaborate with faculty in curriculum development, innovative teaching strategies, and delivery of courses for degree program.

·       Advise and mentor students, which may include supervising student research and independent study work.

·       Work with faculty to develop and guide capstone experiences and clinical/internship opportunities for Health Sciences Program.

·       Pursue scholarship opportunities within area of expertise at a level consistent with University expectations as it relates to non-tenure track appointments.

·       Be actively engaged in the health/exercise science profession and/or related disciplines; pursue appropriate leadership opportunities.

·       Maintain both national and state credentials through the pursuit of appropriate continuing education and self-advancement.

·       Practice and promote pedagogical strategies to increase diversity and inclusion at the individual, course, department, and school level.

·       Be a good citizen of the University and promote the mission of the University.

· Earned master?s degree in Biomechanics, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, or related field.

· Minimum of 2-3 years of college/university level teaching experience in the areas of exercise physiology, nutrition, sports medicine, and/or biomechanics.

Preferred: 

· Earned doctoral degree (academic or clinical) in Health Sciences or a related field.

· Experienced educator with a well-rounded skill set that can be applied to a wide range of health/exercise science content areas.

·2 ? 3 years of work experience with health sciences or a related discipline.

Opportunities:

· Work within a Department and School whose missions are dedicated to providing graduates with the ability to provide exceptional patient-centered care.

· Participate in the development and delivery of a high quality, health sciences program.

· Be a part of a campus community where teaching, scholarship, and service are valued.

· Engage in the expansion of department initiatives including program development

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.  This includes commitment to the University?s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University?s Mission.  Additionally, applicants must have demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

The appointment begins July 1, 2025. Duquesne University uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in confidence and must include: 1) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interests; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) a teaching statement of not more than two pages that is inclusive of your teaching philosophy, approach to teaching, and a statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to your teaching, mentoring styles and approaches; 4) a statement regarding how the applicant might support and contribute to the mission of the University, 5) transcripts of academic work; and 6) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references (including a brief statement indicating the nature of the relationship with each reference).

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.   Applicants should submit all materials by February 28th, 2025.  All applications will be processed through the Interfolio system.

To learn more about Duquesne University and the Rangos School of Health Sciences please visit:

Duquesne University is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse faculty that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic mission and enriches our campus community. As a charter member of the Ohio, Western PA and West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), we encourage applicants from members of underrepresented groups, and support dual-career couples.

Founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Its Mission Statement commits the University to ?serving God by serving students through commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education, through a profound concern for moral and spiritual values, through the maintenance of an ecumenical atmosphere open to diversity, and through service to the Church, the community, the nation and the world. Applicants for this position should describe how they might support and contribute to the mission.

Motivated by its Catholic and Spiritan identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.

About Duquesne University

Duquesne University, a private, Catholic institution, prides itself on being mission-centered and mission-driven. Our employees contribute to our culture of academic excellence and our mission of serving God by serving students. In turn, they enjoy a supportive working environment that values individual talents, encourages teamwork and rewards accomplishments. A nationally ranked top-tier university, Duquesne has established a legacy of excellence in liberal and professional education. Our 14:1 student-faculty ratio allows our students to work closely with expert faculty. Duquesne has also won accolades and recognition among the nation’s top 20 small research schools for our research initiatives and faculty productivity. Situated on a 50-acre campus within the city, Duquesne provides a small-town feel in an urban setting. The Pittsburgh region offers a variety of cultural, education and professional opportunities, as well as a safe and affordable lifestyle. We strive to attract, recruit and retain a dynamic, diverse workforce. Our employees benefit from an array of campus resources that provide convenience and cost savings, including a variety of dining options, a full-ser ... vice Starbucks, a retail bank and credit union, a fitness center and year-round wellness programs and onsite parking. Employees also may take advantage of the many educational, cultural and sporting events sponsored by the university.

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