Open Rank Faculty Position in Kinesiology

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Kinesiology Department has 32 full-time faculty in the sub-disciplines of Human Movement Science, Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Sport & Exercise Psychology, and Curriculum and Pedagogical Kinesiology. Kinesiology faculty have a history of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service; the National Academy of Kinesiology ranked UNCG highly in recent (2019, 2023) NAK national rankings of doctoral programs in kinesiology. The department has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and access to extensive classroom space. Kinesiology is the 5th largest department at UNCG, serving approximately 600 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. The department offers B.S., M.S., M.S.A.T., and Ph.D. degrees on campus, as well as an online Ed.D. in Kinesiology and online M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

We are seeking an Academic Professional (AP) Track (non-tenure) faculty member with interest and experience in graduate education to serve as a core faculty member in our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Kinesiology program. The EdD in Kinesiology is an online, cohort-based, interdisciplinary degree program tailored to meet the needs of professionals in kinesiology. Our EdD students are working in varied areas across kinesiology (e.g., athletic training, physical education, coaching, sport psychology, physical therapy, strength & conditioning, health & fitness, recreation, dance), bringing professional skills and expertise to the forefront of their work. Their dissertation projects are designed to have real impact in their professional practice or community; translation of their findings into action is key to a successful dissertation. The online EdD in Kinesiology has been in high demand since we welcomed the first cohort in 2014, and we have high retention rates with over 90% completing their degree on time. More information on the program can be found at: https://kin.uncg.edu/graduate-degrees/doctor-of-education-online/ Primary responsibilities include teaching, advising, and supervision of dissertations in the EdD program. EdD core faculty are also expected to contribute to program development, assessment and continuous improvement, and to participate in virtual and in-person EdD activities. Teaching may also include undergraduate and graduate courses in other areas of Kinesiology relevant to one's expertise. All faculty are expected to engage in departmental, university, and professional service activities.

The AP Track offers non-tenured rankings of Assistant Professor through Professor, with an emphasis on teaching and other professional responsibilities. Appointments are renewable. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence (AP associate/full) or strong potential (AP assistant) in graduate teaching and mentoring, with particular interest in supporting professional doctoral students in an online learning environment.

Please submit a cover letter, vitae, and a list of 3 references. Your cover letter should talk about your relevant teaching and mentoring experiences, and your professional scholarly activity. Please direct all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Pam Brown at plkocher@uncg.edu