Assistant Teaching Professor- Kinesiology

Description

The College of Health Solutions’ Movement Sciences Program at Arizona State University is seeking a full-time, 9-month career track instructional faculty member at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to teach in our growing and reputable Kinesiology degree, with potential opportunities to teach courses in other movement sciences degree programs. This degree is currently offered in-person but will also be offered online beginning in the fall of 2025. This is a fixed-term appointment that is renewable annually. Subsequent one-year appointments may be offered, under the same terms and conditions, at the discretion of the college and university. 

Responsibilities for this position include teaching and potentially developing in-person and online undergraduate courses on various topics and providing service to the College and relevant degrees. Courses will primarily be in Kinesiology (KIN) but may include other undergraduate degrees in the movement sciences area (Sport Science and Performance Programming or Clinical Exercise Science). Courses may be offered at multiple campuses or in online format, depending on student enrollment and interest. Applicants must present evidence of teaching experience and a strong commitment to high quality teaching at the undergraduate level. Courses in these programs utilize extensive active-learning and apply the most recent evidence-based teaching methods, which requires faculty to demonstrate not only adequate content knowledge but also advanced pedagogy. Candidates with teaching skills specific to exercise psychology and/or motor behavior are preferred but an ability to teach across a breadth of exercise science courses is desired. Typical workloads for instructional faculty are consistent with 80% teaching (usually equivalent to four courses [12 credit hours] per semester) and 20% service. This position may have joint teaching responsibilities on various campus locations and/or across modalities. 

At ASU and the College of Health Solutions, we work to maximize opportunities for people of varied backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We value and encourage inclusive excellence as outlined in our ASU Charter, and strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff and students — which we believe is critical to our success as a community. All individuals who can strengthen our academic community are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

About the College of Health Solutions

The College of Health Solutions is dedicated to transforming scientific health and educational research and discovery into practical applications that improve health and educational outcomes through education, research, and service. We equip students with the skills and knowledge to influence healthier lifestyle choices, create innovative health interventions, interpret and apply large-scale health data, and advance diagnostics through technology, science, and business applications. Faculty at the College of Health Solutions address challenges in three primary focus areas: (1) health care systems and population health needs, (2) health and human performance across the lifespan, and (3) personalized interventions in precision health. Through these focal areas, we tackle complex health issues requiring interdisciplinary collaboration, translational research, and innovative solutions, with a special emphasis on reducing health and educational disparities in underserved populations.

Our research spans basic science, discovery, clinical trials, intervention science, and health and educational outcomes measurement. Across all areas, faculty use interdisciplinary approaches to address the underlying systems shaping health outcomes. We prioritize collaboration, transparency, and team-oriented work. Our innovative structure includes translational teams that bring scientific advances from labs to communities with evidence-based interventions, and affinity networks where experts collaborate to improve methodologies and processes. All our programs, whether in classrooms or community settings, are designed to improve health and education for individuals and populations.

Current training programs by areas of study include biomedical informatics, biomedical diagnostics, health care systems, health sciences and medical studies, movement sciences, nutrition, population health, health care systems, and speech, language, and hearing science. These programs are available at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and Polytechnic campuses, as well as the Mayo Clinic’s north Phoenix campus.

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University (ASU) is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. ASU is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, which comprises the nation’s elite research universities. U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU #1 in the U.S. for innovation for ten years in a row. ASU has been named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, a major milestone in its enterprise wide commitment to increase the inclusivity of its student body. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising multiple differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves 152,000 students across all campuses and on-line as of the Fall 2024 semester. ASU champions intellectual and cultural excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and https://chs.asu.edu.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• MS degree in kinesiology, exercise/sport science, or related degree
• At least 18 credit hours of college or university level teaching experience as the primary instructor of record, with a mixture of in-person/hybrid and online teaching
• Demonstrated ability to work, collaborate, and communicate effectively with students, colleagues, community partners, and staff in a multicultural environment
• Shows support for ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence as outlined in the ASU charter

Desired Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in kinesiology, exercise/sport science, or related field
• 1+ year(s) industry/field experience in motor behavior and/or exercise psychology
• Experience teaching courses across a wide range of exercise and movement science topics
• Experience developing undergraduate courses
• Documented experience providing service to the program and university, as well as to the community and profession.
• Experience in implementing instructional methods, student initiatives, faculty initiatives, scholarships, administrative practices, or other actions with the goal of reducing systemic discrimination and promoting an inclusive learning environment

Application Instructions

The application deadline is March 31, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit the following:

• A letter of interest including the name of the position for which you are applying, your qualifications, and professional experience
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number). References will not be contacted until the candidate progresses to the latter stages of the search process.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the College of Health Solutions Academic Personnel HR team at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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