Asst/Assoc Professor, Pedagogical Kinesiology - Department of Health and Kinesiology

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Health and Kinesiology invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank. The position focuses on physical education, physical education pedagogy, sport pedagogy, physical education teacher education, or a related area. The appointment is 100% full-time, with a nine-month service basis and pay distributed over 12 months. The preferred start date is August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will develop and maintain a productive research program, publish high-quality scholarly work, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession. The faculty member will also provide leadership to advance the department’s mission, support student success, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and contribute to strategic initiatives. The position is in the Department of Health and Kinesiology in the College of Applied Health Sciences. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary research, instruction, and outreach related to health, rehabilitation, and human movement. The University offers employee benefits including health insurance, retirement programs, tuition waivers, paid time off, and development opportunities. The position is eligible for work-authorization sponsorship, except sponsorship of a new H-1B petition that would incur the stated $100,000 fee.

Requirements

Hold a doctoral degree in physical education, physical education pedagogy, sport pedagogy, kinesiology, or a related field by the time of appointment on August 16, 2027.
Demonstrate a strong record of scholarly achievement appropriate to the rank sought and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s expectations.
At the Assistant Professor level, demonstrate potential to secure external funding and willingness to develop and submit grant proposals.
At the Associate Professor level, demonstrate a track record of securing external funding and scholarship, teaching, and service commensurate with the university’s expectations for promotion to that rank.

Nice To Haves

Previous K–12 and university teaching experience.
Ability to build community partnerships.
Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching.
Experience or interest in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Strong leadership and collaborative skills.
Commitment to advancing physical education, physical education pedagogy, adapted physical education, and/or physical education teacher education.

Responsibilities

Maintain an active and productive research program in physical education, physical education pedagogy, sport pedagogy, physical education teacher education, or a related area.
Produce high-quality scholarly publications and contribute to the field.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Mentor students.
Provide service within the department, college, university, and profession.
Provide leadership that advances the department’s mission, fosters collaboration across disciplines, supports student success, and contributes to strategic initiatives.