Design curriculum and create student experiences/internships
reflective of the University’s theme "active learning. active
life."
Hold regular office hours, attend regular department meetings,
vote on department issues, and advise on student assessment as
needed.
Serve on University, college, and department committees and
engage in community, University, departmental, program, and
professional discipline service activities.
Engage in scholarly and creative activities resulting in the
sharing of knowledge through teaching, presentations, publications,
and other appropriate outlets.
Develop and maintain supporting relationships with community,
state, national, and international organizations.
Advise and prepare students for credentialing licensure exams
through ACSM, NSCA, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related
field required. ABD candidates will be considered. Candidates with
a specialization or degree in Sports Psychology or Motor
Development is preferred.
- Evidence of or potential for excellence in teaching at the
undergraduate and graduate levels (finalists will be required to
demonstrate competence via a teaching demonstration).
- Evidence of clinical or sport performance work-related
experience in exercise science is strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly with students, staff and
colleagues, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships with faculty and
administrators across disciplines and with other members of
discipline-related external organizations.
- Evidence of scholarship in the form of refereed publications,
paper presentations, published abstracts, etc.
Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time
(9-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service, with pay
and benefits starting January 1 (preferred) or July 1, 2027. Annual
salary of $61,000-$66,000 depending on qualifications and
experience, with additional compensation available for optional
summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that
begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability,
and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs,
retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers
for employees and eligible dependents. See
https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/
under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins
Monday, 14 September
; position open until filled.
Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact
information for three professional references (including email
addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages
about the candidate’s teaching or other professional experience
working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please
upload all the requested documents when you submit your
application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion
and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing
a background check.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open,
comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional
student learning and success that has adopted an instructional
approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of
innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff
committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented
learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911
as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our
University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah,
approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is
renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of
sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor
recreational opportunities.
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University .
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of
higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250
programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates,
certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek
faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and
career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who
bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with
the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a
premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.
Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized
non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment
eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable
accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education,
and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request
disability accommodation in the application process, please contact
Human Resources at
hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.
Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race,
religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex
discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy,
pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status,
veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in
employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs
and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more
information or contact information, please visit
https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/
.
For important information regarding academics, campus safety,
student services, employment laws, and other regulatory
requirements, visit Utah Tech University’s Right-to-Know
https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/
and Clery Act
https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act
websites.
