Professor of Kinesiology

Full-Time/40 hours

Commensurate with Experience

Kinesiology

UT Tyler Campus;
Tyler, Texas

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The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for atenure-track faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor) inthe Department of Kinesiology in the primary area of nutrition and physical activity.

Review of applications will start January 13th, 2027. Theapplications received by the"deadline will be guaranteed full review.

Note:

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

• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in nutritional sciences and related areas.
• Engage in research.
• Serve the University, profession and community.
• Be a collegial member of the Department.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in nutrition or closely related field.
• Teaching experience (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, online) at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Research experience with demonstrated scholarship viafirst-authored publications.
• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Demonstrate potential for successful extramural funding.

• Post-doctoral training
• Licensure as a Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), or Licensed Dietitian (LD).
• Experience in developing nutrition and metabolism courses or programs.

• In addition, excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with grant writing.
• Willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with departmental colleagues, faculty and other professionals in other disciplines both within and outside of UTTyler.

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious

University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls morethan 11,000 students across four academic colleges and four schools.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended touplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest

Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests,providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We alsooffer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

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

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