Visiting Teaching Assistant Faculty, Half-time, Kinesiology and Sport Studies

University of Denver•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Denver (DU) is seeking a half-time Visiting Assistant Rank Teaching faculty for a 10-month appointment in Kinesiology and Sport Studies. This non-tenure track position is based on-campus and is for the 2026-2027 academic year, with potential for renewal. The role primarily involves teaching undergraduate courses within the Kinesiology program, with possible opportunities at the online graduate level. It also includes service activities such as attending meetings and participating in strategic planning. The position emphasizes inclusive pedagogy, maintaining high teaching standards, assessing student learning, developing field-placement opportunities, and fostering students' career and graduate school options. Faculty are expected to pursue professional development and exhibit professional behavior. This position reports to one of the KINE co-Academic Program Directors/Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in kinesiology or highly related area (e.g., education, exercise/health/sport psychology, sport sociology, motor development, sport management, physical activity/education).
Strong work ethic, frustration and ambiguity tolerance, and openness and curiosity.
Demonstrated ability to teach various learners effectively, particularly at the undergraduate level.
Demonstrated praxis committed to social justice and addressing the needs of populations.
Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a sport practitioner, preferably as a sport coach, athletic administrator, or support staff, such as physical therapist or athletic trainer.
Demonstrated success in community-based research or programming.
Strong network in kinesiology and sport.
Experience seeking and/or securing external funding for research or program-level support.
Evidence of scholarship and creative activities in the form of original works.
Demonstrated ability to complete scientific research across quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods or the ability to learn new methodologies quickly.

Responsibilities

Teach 16 credit hours, most likely all at the undergraduate-level within the KINE program, although there may be opportunity at the online graduate level.
Maintain high teaching standards informed by best practices in pedagogy and leveraging available technologies to improve the student experience.
Assess student learning and report data for program- and university-level accreditation.
Develop field-placement opportunities for undergraduate students.
Foster students’ understanding of career and graduate school options in kinesiology and sport fields, including how to meet requirements and preferences of graduate schools and writing letters of recommendation.
Pursue relevant and needed professional development to complete these tasks.
Exhibit professional behavior and responsibility as described in DU Policies and Procedures Relating to Faculty Appointment, Promotion, & Tenure.
Participate in program and college-level meetings.
Participate in philanthropic activities to support the unit and college.
Other duties as assigned