Assistant Professor; Tenure-Track; Kinesiology

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Position Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
-Kinesiology

Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job Duties: The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Assistant Professor.

Attention: The Department of Kinesiology at UW-Whitewater seeks a dedicated educator, scholar and colleague to join our faculty. This position carries a 24-credit annual teaching load with an emphasis on high-impact instructional practices, student success, research, and professional service. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in the field of exercise and health science as part of the Human Performance Major (HP), Applied Kinesiology Graduate Program (AK) and associated minors.

In particular, we encourage application from candidates who can teach one or more of the following courses:
Structure and Function of the Human Body (PEPROF
201/202);
Exercise Science for Health and Physical Education (PEPROF 301);
Motor Behavior (PEPROF 270); and Health Behavior Theory (HEALTHED 470). The approved standards for promotion and tenure at the time of initial contract are the standards that will be used for promotion and tenure. If there are revisions to department or college standards, a faculty member can request (in writing to the department chair) to have the revised standards applied.

• Course Load: Deliver 24 credits of instruction per academic year in the Kinesiology Department (UW-Whitewater Teaching Responsibilities and Workload Policy)
• Office Hours for Students: Maintain at least five office hours for students each week during the academic year (departments and/or colleges may have additional requirements). These office hours for students should be consistent to provide accessible student support and academic advising/mentoring. For faculty who teach a portion or all courses online, the modality of the office hours for students should be proportionate to the modality of the courses taught unless the department or college has additional requirements.
• Advising/mentoring: Use Navigate for all advising/mentoring notes.
• Communication: Maintain professional and timely responsiveness to student, colleague, and administrator inquiries via Navigate, Canvas, email and telephone, generally within 24–48 business hours while on contract. When off contract, use the “out of office” feature in Outlook to let individuals know who to contact in your absence.
• Administrative Compliance: Ensure the punctual submission of course syllabi at the start of each term, ensuring they meet all University and system-wide requirements (UWW Syllabi Reqs).
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Accessibility: Select and develop instructional materials that are Title II (ADA) compliant
  . All digital course content, textbooks, and media must be accessible to students with disabilities to ensure an equitable learning environment.

• Maintain an active scholarly agenda that contributes to the fields of Health and Kinesiology.
• Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or professional exhibitions per department and college standards.
• Seek opportunities to involve undergraduate or graduate students in research initiatives.

• Participate in departmental, college, and university-level meetings and committee work.
• Participate in professional and public service.
• Contribute to program assessment and development.
• Engage in professional…