Assistant and Associate Professor, Athletic Training

Winthrop University • Rock Hill, SC

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About The Position

The Department of Physical Education, Sport, and Human Performance (PESH) at Winthrop University is seeking two innovative and engaged tenure-track faculty members in Athletic Training: one at the associate professor rank and one at the assistant professor rank. Both faculty members will teach in the established and evolving Master of Science in Athletic Training program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). One position will include Director of Clinical Education responsibilities.

The faculty members will collaborate with colleagues to provide high-quality didactic education for graduate students and undergraduates interested in athletic training, ensure practice remains consistent with disciplinary standards, and develop clinical experiences that meet the needs of health care professionals in training. The department seeks candidates who will contribute as leaders, teachers, and scholars, and participate actively in the college, on campus, with community partners, and in professional organizations.

Requirements

• Doctorate specializing in athletic training or a closely related field; ABD candidates will be considered if they complete the degree by summer 2027.
• Current Board of Certification (BOC) credential.
• Eligibility for licensure as an athletic trainer in South Carolina.
• Experience providing athletic training services to scholastic, intercollegiate, or professional athletes, or at other clinical sites.
• Successful collegiate teaching record is required for associate rank and desired for assistant rank.
• Scholarly or creative work record is required for associate rank; assistant-rank candidates must have a foundation to develop such a record.
• Ability to work collaboratively with department colleagues and other members of the university community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CAATE accreditation procedures.
• Previous teaching experience in a CAATE-accredited program.
• Experience supervising and/or establishing athletic training clinical experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to use simulation, technology, and online learning for instructional purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology for student record keeping and management.
• Experience working with underrepresented students and students from at-risk backgrounds.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: evidence-based practice, therapeutic interventions, administration, research and writing, or implementation of standardized patients for instructional purposes.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the Master of Science in Athletic Training program.
• Collaborate with faculty to provide high-quality didactic education to graduate students and undergraduates pursuing athletic training.
• Help ensure practice remains congruent with disciplinary standards.
• Support clinical experiences that meet the needs of health care professionals in training.
• One position will include Director of Clinical Education responsibilities.
• Participate actively in the college, on campus, with community partners, and in professional organizations.
• Contribute as a leader, teacher, and scholar.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree