Teaching Assistant Professor of Exercise Science

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Closing Date: Type of Position: Faculty - Non-Tenure Workstudy Position: No Job Type: Academic Term (Fixed Term) Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: Yes Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Appli­cants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351. Department: Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation Department's Website: https://hhpr.uark.edu/ Summary of Job Duties: The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Exercise Science Program within the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track, full-time faculty position. We are seeking a team-oriented, Clinical Exercise Physiology educator to join a dynamic, core of faculty within the Exercise Science Program. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate both synergy with existing teaching strengths and a commitment to promoting a culture of professional excellence. Primary Duties and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant Professor include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Exercise Science program with an emphasis in Clinical Exercise Physiology; developing and implementing contemporary, evidence-based teaching methods and curriculum materials for lecture, lab and clinical classes; mentoring, advising, and evaluating masters students; and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in activities such as office hours, student advising, clinical education oversight, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university. Through teaching and service, this position supports the University’s 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: • Terminal degree from an accredited university in exercise science or related field conferred by start date • Evidence and/or promise of highly effective teaching and/or clinical instruction • Ability to teach courses in the Exercise Physiology specialization • Evidence and/or potential of service to the department, institution, and profession Preferred Qualifications: • At least three or more years of professional experience in clinical exercise physiology • Clinical Exercise Physiology Certification • Prior experience teaching in higher education • Experience with programmatic accreditation • Experience mentoring and supervising graduate students • Strong interpersonal and communication skills Qualification Equivalencies: Additional Information: This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025. Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is

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