Assistant Professor (Athletic Training)

University of Louisiana at Lafayette•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, School of Kinesiology, is seeking an Assistant Professor in Athletic Training (MSAT) for a nine-month tenure-track appointment. This role involves teaching, research, service, and active participation in advancing the School of Kinesiology. The position will focus on the needs of the MSAT program, with potential to teach undergraduate kinesiology courses and advise students in the Pre-Athletic Training concentration. The university is a large public institution with approximately 19,000 students, and the School of Kinesiology offers various graduate and undergraduate programs. Facilities include a human performance laboratory and an athletic training laboratory.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in Athletic Training, Kinesiology, or a related discipline. ABD eligible to apply.
An understanding of CAATE standards and integration of standards into teaching as well as assessment activities.
Teaching experience (didactic or clinical education experiences).
Previous or current experience with clinical practice as a certified athletic trainer.
Evidence of a successful applied research and scholarship agenda.
Certification and good standing with the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC).
Eligible for obtaining licensure or currently licensed in the state of Louisiana as an athletic trainer (LSBME).
If selected candidate is ABD, they will be hired at the rank of Instructor, with the requirement that the candidate finish the doctoral degree within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

BOC certification for five years or longer.
Clinical practice as an athletic trainer for five years or longer.
Greater than three years of college-level teaching.
Experience with distance learning instruction.
Prior experience with CAATE accreditation process.
Record of inter-professional collaboration in curriculum development and/or research.
History of extramural funding or potential for funding.
Demonstrated professional service at state, regional, national, and/or international levels.
Contemporary expertise in Domain 4 (therapeutic intervention) content established by BOC.
Availability for summer teaching (online or in person).

Responsibilities

Excel in teaching, develop a strong research agenda, engage in service, and be an active team member to advance the School of Kinesiology.
Work with colleagues to continually assess and improve the CAATE accredited program.
Teaching focus will center on MSAT program needs with the possibility of undergraduate kinesiology courses housed in the Pre-Athletic Training concentration.
Assist with student advising in the Pre-Athletic Training concentration.