Clinical Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Job Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso invites application for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Health Sciences. The position is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic year position with the possibility of summer teaching. The successful candidate will teach students at the undergraduate/graduate level and serve as the department coordinator for student success.

Job responsibilities will include teaching expectations, the development of new community-based internship experiences, agreements with local sites, placement and communication with site mentors, recruitment and advising for students in the masters of Kinesiology program. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2026.

Requirements:

An earned doctorate degree in Kinesiology or a closely related area. A strong commitment to and potential for teaching excellence, or a record of successful college or university teaching; and potential for, or history of active service participation and/or leadership roles in campus, community, or professional organizations. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience and interest in community engagement and internship coordination.

Additional Information:

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at , by email at titleix, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following information:

• a letter of application/cover letter including a description of teaching experience and student success/community engagement
• curriculum vitae
• names and contact information for three professional references. Applicants will be notified before contacting references

For more information about the position, contact Dr. Jason Boyle, Chair of the search committee, at: jbboyle