University of Virginia Hiring for Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Wise, VA Full Time

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, a four-year liberal arts college located in the mountains of southwest Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track position in Kinesiology for August 2024. The position is a full-time, 9-month commitment at the assistant professor level and with the potential for summer teaching and research support.

Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Health and Wellness, and Sport Management, Duties include teaching undergraduate courses in the areas listed above, as well as supervision of student interns, and student advising.

The UVA Wise Education Department is a growing department where faculty work together closely in a collaborative and supportive environment. We are a community of diverse teachers and learners. We are committed to promoting the educational, cultural, and economic development of Southwest Virginia through innovative collaborations, partnerships, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Faculty are expected to work together on projects such as accreditation reports, curriculum planning, clinical faculty training, advising, and other projects. Salary is negotiable and is based on experience and other achievements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credits during the fall and spring semesters (24 annually).
• Supervise students during internships.
• Work with UVA Wise faculty in the continuing development, review, and management of the existing endorsement program, including scheduling, budgeting, equipment, and other areas as needed.
• Recruit and advise students.
• Conducts an active research/publication agenda.
• Collaborate with local professionals to create and maintain the pool of internships and foster strong community relationships.
• Perform campus-wide faculty duties, including holding office hours, attending department and other meetings, adhering to UVA Wise policies, serving on college committees, and performing service requirements of tenure-track faculty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in Kinesiology or a related field is required. ABD will also be considered if the degree will be completed by August 2025.
• Demonstrated ability in successful teaching. Finalists will be required to demonstrate competence through a teaching demonstration.
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum and instruction development (i.e., course development for Kinesiology, Sport Management, and Health & Wellness.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in creative, unique, and effective approaches to teaching.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students both orally and in writing.
• Strong commitment to working collaboratively with UVA Wise partners in the community and other UVA Wise programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with college and professionals within a diverse environment.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.

• Knowledge of the field of study.
• Knowledge of instructional techniques and practices in the field.
• Knowledge of UVA Wise policies and procedures.
• Ability to write reports and correspond professionally.
• Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process, or explain procedures such as how to perform a task to students.
• Ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups.
• Ability to manage situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and meet specific timelines.

Institutional Profile

A division of the University of Virginia and a member of the Council for Public Liberal Arts Colleges, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA Wise) is an inspiring place to teach, learn, work, and call home. Through personalized attention and commitment to individual growth, UVA Wise prepares students to be engaged citizens. Drawing upon its foundation as a public liberal arts institution in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia, the College strives to build a diverse community of learners with the drive to serve and lead in their communities, the nation, and the world. We offer access and affordability along with challenging academic work in the liberal arts tradition. The result is well-rounded graduates who earn fulfilling positions at leading organizations and pursue graduate study at prestigious institutions. UVA Wise is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduate with a low average student loan debt.

Interested applicants should apply online at jobs.virginia.edu and complete a candidate profile that includes: 1) an application, 2) a cover letter, 3) a current CV, 4) a letter describing your teaching philosophy, 5) contact information for three references and 6) unofficial transcripts. The start date for the position will be August 2024. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence, affordable access, and unwavering support of a collaborative and diverse community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

UVA Wise is committed to helping the campus community provide for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report containing information on campus security and personal safety, including alerts, fire safety, crime prevention tips, and crime statistics is available at www.uvawise.edu/ASR. A copy is available upon request by calling 276-328-0190 or 276-376-3451.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD may be accepted.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.