Clinical Assistant Professor

Position Information

Classification Title Clinical Assistant Professor FLSA Faculty Rank Clinical Assistant Professor Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate degree in Kinesiology or a closely related field of study by the start date.

Position Summary

The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Exercise and Sport Science program to begin August 1, 2024. The Department seeks to hire a non-tenure track faculty member who will teach four courses per semester that will serve students in the Exercise and Sport Science major and minor programs, the Personal Health and Well-being minor program, as well as students interested in working with individuals with disabilities.

The Clinical Assistant Professor in the Exercise and Sport Science program will have the following Responsibilities:

• Fall/Spring Instructional load: 1) Supervision of a community-based health and wellness program designed to serve the local disability community, 2) Exercise is Medicine class, 3 & 4) Two additional classes aligned with kinesiology expertise.

• Develop and teach new courses within area of specialization as needed.

• Contribute to service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels.

Additional Requirements

• One year of teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses related to exercise and sport science.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise/develop community-based physical activity programming.

• Must have 5 years of discipline specific practical experience in school, higher education, community, business or clinical settings. Fields included in this group are: adult education, athletic training, college student affairs, educational foundations, exercise science, recreation and leisure, and sport management.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

• One year or more of full-time undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience related to exercise and sport science. (May be part of the five years of discipline specific practical experience above.)

• National certification from one of the leading applied physical activity/sport agencies (ACSM, NASM, etc.).

• One semester or more of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching experience related to disability.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Fall/Spring Instructional load: 1) Supervision of a community-based health and wellness program designed to serve the local disability community, 2) Exercise is Medicine class, 3 & 4) Two additional classes aligned with kinesiology expertise.

• Develop and teach new courses within area of specialization as needed.

• Contribute to service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• List of References with Contact Information

• Teaching Portfolio/Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Other Documents #1
• Unofficial Letters of Recommendation

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