Assistant Professor, Athletic Training

Assistant Professor, Athletic Training (2026) Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Application review will begin on March 2, 2026. Applications received after the start of review may be considered if an acceptable candidate is not identified.

Submit the following materials:

• A cover letter including the candidate’s interest in the position, qualifications, leadership experience, teaching philosophy, research interests, and names and contact information for three professional references;
• Current curriculum vitae;
• Graduate transcripts for all advanced degrees (unofficial acceptable for application phase; official transcripts required for final appointment).

Additional materials may be requested during the review process.

Winthrop Position Title Assistant Professor, Athletic Training (2026)

Job Description

The Department of Physical Education, Sport, and Human Performance (PESH) at Winthrop University is seeking an innovative and involved tenure-track assistant professor to serve as Coordinator of Clinical Education and teach in an established Master of Science in Athletic Training program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The individual will collaborate with other faculty to ensure that graduate students and undergraduate students interested in pursuing athletic training receive high quality didactic education and exceptional clinical experiences.

We seek a candidate who will be an exemplary leader, teacher, scholar, and active participant in the college, on campus, with community partners, and in professional organizations.

Employment Conditions

Position is full-time, nine-month, tenure-track with an expectation of summer employment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the Coordinator for Clinical Education for the Master of Science in Athletic Training;
• Maintain comprehensive records of student clinical experiences;
• Teach courses in athletic training, exercise science, and health at the graduate and undergraduate levels;
• Support the vision for program initiatives, curriculum development, and accreditation, including implementation of the master’s level program;
• Serve as a productive faculty member in all areas of university expectations (student intellectual development, scholarly activity, professional stewardship, and academic responsibility);
• Lead efforts in cohort development, including recruitment and selection processes;
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students;
• Foster collaborative activities with medical and sport organizations to develop internship placements and collaborative service to the profession;
• Use technology to enhance student learning, increase access, maintain program data, and facilitate recruitment and retention efforts;
• Engage in teaching and other program-related activities in the evenings, summers (this is a 12-month program), online, and occasional weekends, as needed.

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences;
Business and Technology;
Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success.

Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from…