Assistant​/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor

Full-Time / 40 hours

Salary
:
Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department
:
Kinesiology

Location
: UT Tyler Campus;
Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials
: A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest detailing teaching and research interests, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions
:
When prompted to upload your ōresumeö, upload your combined documents as one file. Please do not upload documents to Cover Letter or References. If the required application materials were not uploaded at the resume prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in the Department of Kinesiology in the primary area of exercise metabolism or nutrition. Review of applications will start November 3, 2025. Applications received by then will be guaranteed full review.

Note:

Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in exercise science, nutrition and related areas.
• Engage in research.
• Serve the University, profession and community; be a collegial member of the Department.
• Contribute to a new undergraduate minor/concentration area in nutrition to be offered by the Department of Kinesiology beginning fall 2026.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

• Terminal degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or nutrition with emphasis in metabolism.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with departmental colleagues, faculty and other professionals in other disciplines both within and outside of UT Tyler.

• Post-doctoral experience preferred; experience with college-level teaching and scholarly writing.
• Teaching in distance education format (hybrid, online).
• High potential for independent research and external funding of research.
• Experience with statistical analysis and grant-writing.

Department of Kinesiology, within the School of Health Professions, serves approximately 400 students in two undergraduate programs (B.S.

-Kinesiology, B.A.

-Wellness) and one Master’s program (M.S.

-Kinesiology with online option). The Department is housed in the Jean Lancaster Academic Wing of the Herrington Patriot Center.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.