Assistant/Associate Professor of Kinesiology

University of North Texas System • Denton, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation in the College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences at the University of North Texas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor of Kinesiology. The position seeks expertise in sports nutrition and/or nutritional supplementation, exercise physiology, sport psychology, human performance psychology, or related areas. The successful candidate will advance research on sport and exercise nutrition, performance, recovery, health, and/or adaptation; bring an established research program; mentor students; and contribute to the future of exercise science in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. The department has more than 1,100 undergraduates and offers a master’s degree in Kinesiology and a Ph.D. in Human Performance and Movement Science, with graduate specializations in applied physiology, performance psychology, and movement science. Well-equipped collaborative research space is available to support the candidate’s research area. The position is located in Denton, Texas, and has a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. work schedule. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, discipline, university guidelines, and available funding.

Requirements

• For appointment as Assistant Professor: Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Nutrition, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a closely related discipline; ABD candidates will be considered, but the Ph.D. must be conferred by the time of appointment.
• For appointment as Assistant Professor: Evidence of a strong and growing research program with significant publication potential.
• For appointment as Assistant Professor: Evidence of potential to obtain external funding.
• For appointment as Assistant Professor: Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate students.
• For appointment as Associate Professor: Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Nutrition, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a closely related discipline.
• For appointment as Associate Professor: Qualifications for appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor.
• For appointment as Associate Professor: An established, continuous record of peer-reviewed publications demonstrating sustained scholarly excellence.
• For appointment as Associate Professor: Demonstrated potential to obtain external funding.
• For appointment as Associate Professor: Demonstrated excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
• For appointment as Associate Professor: Experience mentoring graduate students and early-career faculty.
• Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral research experience.
• Record of scholarly publications in high-impact journals.
• National or international recognition in sports nutrition and/or nutritional supplementation research, exercise physiology, or human performance psychology.
• Ongoing and transferable externally funded research grants.
• Evidence of a successful, externally funded research program.
• Experience developing interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Leadership experience within academic programs or professional organizations.
• Experience with HSI/MSIs and/or ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, or other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or Yoruba.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand a nationally recognized, externally funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise.
• Mentor master’s and doctoral students and foster a collaborative, productive research environment.
• Publish high-impact scholarly work and present research at national and international conferences.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborations across the university and with external partners.
• Provide leadership in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and strategic program growth.
• Contribute to departmental, college, university, and professional service.

What This Job Offers

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