Assistant Teaching Professor – Sports Science and Performance Programming

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 rapidly growing Sports Science and Performance Programming degree, with potential opportunities to teach online courses in other movement sciences degree programs. 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 a varied selection of in-person, hybrid or online undergraduate courses in the Sports Science and Performance Programming (SSP), Kinesiology (KIN) or Clinical Exercise Science (CES) undergraduate programs, and providing service to the college and relevant degrees. 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 levels. Many courses in the undergraduate programs involve high amounts of student participation which demands the need for faculty to actively demonstrate and participate in these activities and conduct standard physiology or biomechanics lab activities. Candidates with teaching skills across a breadth of exercise science courses are preferred. Typical workloads for instructional faculty are consistent with 80% teaching (usually equivalent to four courses per semester) and 20% service. This position may have multiple scheduling responsibilities on various campus locations and/or modalities of instruction.

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 or PhD degree in kinesiology, exercise or sport science, or related degree
• At least 5 + years of work experience in a sports or tactical performance setting with an MS degree or 1+ years with a PhD degree
• At least 12 credit hours of of college or university level teaching experience as the primary instructor of record 
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
• Demonstrated ability to work, collaborate, and communicate effectively with varied 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

• PhD degree in kinesiology, exercise or sport science, or related degree
• 5 + years of work experience in a sports or tactical performance setting 
• Teaching experience in activity labs at the college or university level
• Teaching experience in-person, asynchronous online, and synchronous online format
• Experience teaching courses across a wide range of movement and exercise science topics 
• Experience with developing undergraduate and/or graduate 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 disadvantages facing students of minority backgrounds

Application Instructions

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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