Academic Professional Assistant/Associate Professor Physical Activity Instructional Program Coordinator for the Department of 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 (https://kin.uncg.edu/) has 27 full-time faculty in the sub-disciplines of Applied Neuromechanics, Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Sport & Exercise Psychology, Pedagogical Kinesiology, and Sports Medicine. The department is one of ten departments or programs in the School of Health and Human Sciences ( https://hhs.uncg.edu/) at UNCG. Kinesiology faculty have a history of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service, and the doctoral program was highly ranked in the most recent (2019, 2023) National Academy of Kinesiology national rankings of doctoral programs in kinesiology. The department is located in a modern facility with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and access to extensive classroom space. Kinesiology is the 5th largest department at UNCG serving approximately 700 undergraduates and 175 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. and M.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology. The school offers support for both research (https://hhs-sites.uncg.edu/office-of-research/ ) and instructional technology (https://hhs.uncg.edu/instructional-technology/).

We are seeking an Academic Professional Track Assistant/Associate Professor to serve as the Physical Activity Instructional Program Coordinator for the Department of Kinesiology. This is a 9-month appointment with the potential to teach summer classes. The Academic Professional Track offers non-tenured rankings of Assistant Professor through Professor, with an emphasis on teaching and other professional responsibilities. Appointments are renewable.

We are seeking a colleague to facilitate and coordinate the physical activity instruction program within the Department of Kinesiology and across the UNCG campus. Typical duties include:

Please submit a cover letter, vita, and a description of relevant teaching experiences and teaching philosophy/approach (up to 2 pages in length), along with a list of four references (i.e., name, position/relationship to applicant, address, e-mail address, and telephone number). Please direct all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Donna Duffy at dmduffy@uncg.edu