The Department of Exercise Science at Ripon College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position as tenure-track Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, or as non-tenure-track Instructor or Professor of Practice, with initial appointment in August 2026. The position’s area of specialization is Physical Education and Health. This is a 9-month position committed to the academic and professional preparation of Physical Education and Health teaching majors.
Applicants are required to have a M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D., or Ed.D. in Physical Education or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates with an M.S. or M.Ed. must have professional experience in the field. Candidates with a Ph.D. must have the ability and willingness to establish an effective research agenda with student involvement. Primary responsibilities include teaching physical education courses such as Personal and Community Health Problems, School Health Curriculum, Adapted Physical Education, and various teaching fundamentals courses. Other teaching responsibilities may include Sports Nutrition and Motor Learning. Additional expectations include advising students in the department; service to the college, department, and community; as well as active involvement in professional organizations.
Ripon College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and adheres to nondiscriminatory policies in employment and student enrollment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Qualifications and ApplicationRequired Qualifications:
- Ph.D./Ed.D in Physical Education (or a closely related field) or M.S./M.Ed. with at least four years of professional K-12 teaching experience in physical education and health
- Ability to teach a variety of classes related to physical education and health
- Candidates with a Ph.D./Ed.D. will have a clearly articulated research agenda
- Candidates with a M.S./M.Ed. will demonstrate how their experience in the field will inform their teaching
- Strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching one or more of the following courses: Personal and Community Health Problems, School Health Curriculum, Adapted Physical Education, Instructional Strategies in Physical Education, Sport Nutrition, and/or Motor Learning
- Demonstrated experience working in multicultural environments and interest in developing curricula related to diverse populations
- Willingness to develop courses building on the established curricula
- Evidence of successful collaborative work across disciplines
- Ability to establish a research program that engages both undergraduate and graduate students
- Commitment to undergraduate advising
- Demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate research projects
- Teacher Licensure/Certification
- Prior experience in the K-12 classroom
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit the following documents as PDF files to Dr. Brittany Followay, Search Committee Chair, via email at [email protected]. For those choosing to apply through the online portal, it is best practice to combine the requested documents into one file for submission.
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching philosophy
- Unofficial transcripts
- Contact information for three references
Deadline: The position will remain open until filled. Applicants are guaranteed consideration, if all required materials are submitted by Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Skills Required
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Physical Education or closely related field OR M.S./M.Ed. with at least four years of K-12 physical education and health teaching experience
- Ability to teach a variety of classes related to physical education and health (e.g., Personal and Community Health Problems, School Health Curriculum, Adapted Physical Education)
- Candidates with Ph.D./Ed.D. must have a clearly articulated research agenda
- Candidates with M.S./M.Ed. must demonstrate how professional experience will inform their teaching
- Strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement
- Demonstrated effectiveness teaching one or more relevant courses (Personal and Community Health Problems, School Health Curriculum, Adapted Physical Education, Instructional Strategies in Physical Education, Sport Nutrition, Motor Learning)
- Experience working in multicultural environments and interest in developing curricula for diverse populations
- Willingness to develop courses building on established curricula and collaborate across disciplines
- Ability to establish a research program engaging undergraduate and graduate students; demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate research
- Commitment to undergraduate advising
- Teacher licensure/certification and prior K-12 classroom experience
What We Do
Ripon College Board of Trustees governs Ripon College, a private four-year liberal arts institution in Ripon, Wisconsin. The college’s mission emphasizes preparing students for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship through a liberal arts curriculum and a residential campus that fosters close faculty–student engagement. The Board oversees governance, strategic direction, and financial stewardship to support academic programs and institutional sustainability.
