Assistant Professor of Practice in Kinesiology, Fall 2024
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 4, 2024
Description
The Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (KRSS) prepares scholars, practitioners, and leaders in physical activity, sport, and recreation by conducting cutting-edge research, and maintaining a commitment to inclusive excellence, social justice, and global initiatives. KRSS is home to 28 faculty members and 9 staff members who serve nearly 2,000 undergraduate majors and over 150 graduate students. KRSS is seeking to hire a creative, dynamic, and exceptional instructor for a nine-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice position. The position begins August 1, 2024. The successful candidate will be able to actively support the growing undergraduate Kinesiology program.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent teaching, primarily in our undergraduate Kinesiology curriculum. Presently, we are seeking a candidate that could provide engaging, organized, and evidence-based instruction with the ability to teach in one or more subdisciplines (Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology; Sport Psychology; Motor Behavior) and/or teach other courses as assigned, based on the candidate's area of expertise. Candidates with a clinical background (e.g., physical or occupational therapy) are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, the successful applicant will engage in service activities at the department, college, and university level. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a 4/4 course load (4 courses each Fall/Spring semester). Summer teaching (supported with supplemental salary) is also an option with this position.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Kinesiology or related area of study. Candidates with a clinical background must also hold a doctoral degree.
- With assurance from the dissertation chair, an applicant who will have their Ph.D. conferred prior to August 1, 2024 will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to and support a department climate that embraces access and engagement
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses, including courses with labs. Instructional experience could be in one or more subdisciplines, such as Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology; Sport Psychology; Motor Behavior or other similar areas or combinations thereof.
- Experience coordinating Graduate Teaching Assistants.
- Experience teaching in online, hybrid, and face-to-face modalities
- Knowledge of evidence-based teaching approaches that integrate research, practice, and application toward a variety of allied healthcare and exercise-based careers.
- Experience with curriculum planning
- Demonstrated commitment to student mentoring/advising
Application Instructions
Individuals interested in applying for this position should submit electronically at
apply.interfolio.com/126377
(a) a letter of application that summarizes teaching practices and experiences, and demonstrates how the applicant meets the required and desired qualifications, (b) a current curriculum vitae, (c) unofficial transcripts, and (d) the names and contact information for three (3) references who are able to speak specifically to your qualifications for the position
Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. UTK is a vibrant and diverse urban campus, located in the heart of Knoxville. It is the flagship campus for the UT system, a participating institution of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and is officially designated as a Research (Very High Research Activity) and Community Engagement University by the Carnegie Foundation. For more information about UTK and Knoxville, please visit: http://www.utk.edu/aboutut/
Review of applications will begin on November 15th, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to:
Dr. Kelley Strohacker, Search Committee Chair (kstrohac@utk.edu)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
The Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (KRSS) prepares scholars, practitioners, and leaders in physical activity, sport, and recreation by conducting cutting-edge research, and maintaining a commitment to inclusive excellence, social justice, and global initiatives. KRSS is home to 28 faculty members and 9 staff members who serve nearly 2,000 undergraduate majors and over 150 graduate students. KRSS is seeking to hire a creative, dynamic, and exceptional instructor for a nine-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice position. The position begins August 1, 2024. The successful candidate will be able to actively support the growing undergraduate Kinesiology program.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellent teaching, primarily in our undergraduate Kinesiology curriculum. Presently, we are seeking a candidate that could provide engaging, organized, and evidence-based instruction with the ability to teach in one or more subdisciplines (Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology; Sport Psychology; Motor Behavior) and/or teach other courses as assigned, based on the candidate's area of expertise. Candidates with a clinical background (e.g., physical or occupational therapy) are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, the successful applicant will engage in service activities at the department, college, and university level. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a 4/4 course load (4 courses each Fall/Spring semester). Summer teaching (supported with supplemental salary) is also an option with this position.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Kinesiology or related area of study. Candidates with a clinical background must also hold a doctoral degree.
- With assurance from the dissertation chair, an applicant who will have their Ph.D. conferred prior to August 1, 2024 will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to and support a department climate that embraces access and engagement
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses, including courses with labs. Instructional experience could be in one or more subdisciplines, such as Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology; Sport Psychology; Motor Behavior or other similar areas or combinations thereof.
- Experience coordinating Graduate Teaching Assistants.
- Experience teaching in online, hybrid, and face-to-face modalities
- Knowledge of evidence-based teaching approaches that integrate research, practice, and application toward a variety of allied healthcare and exercise-based careers.
- Experience with curriculum planning
- Demonstrated commitment to student mentoring/advising
Application Instructions
Individuals interested in applying for this position should submit electronically at
apply.interfolio.com/126377
(a) a letter of application that summarizes teaching practices and experiences, and demonstrates how the applicant meets the required and desired qualifications, (b) a current curriculum vitae, (c) unofficial transcripts, and (d) the names and contact information for three (3) references who are able to speak specifically to your qualifications for the position
Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. UTK is a vibrant and diverse urban campus, located in the heart of Knoxville. It is the flagship campus for the UT system, a participating institution of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and is officially designated as a Research (Very High Research Activity) and Community Engagement University by the Carnegie Foundation. For more information about UTK and Knoxville, please visit: http://www.utk.edu/aboutut/
Review of applications will begin on November 15th, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to:
Dr. Kelley Strohacker, Search Committee Chair (kstrohac@utk.edu)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
