Teaching Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

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Faculty - Non-TenureNo

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)Yes

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreationhttps://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 Master of Athletic Training 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, clinician-educator to join a dynamic, interprofessional core of faculty within the CAATE-accredited professional Master of Athletic Training 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 graduate courses in the Master of Athletic Training program as well as courses within the Exercise Science program; developing and implementing contemporary, evidence-based teaching methods and curriculum materials for lecture, lab and clinical classes; mentoring, advising, and evaluating athletic training students; developing and implementing simulation and interprofessional activities as assigned; and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

Through teaching and service, this position supports the University’s 150 Forward priorities of student success, research excellence, and an employer-of-choice environment.

This is an in-person position. On-campus presence is an essential function of this position. Extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, collaborative work, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is required in order to advance student success, departmental effectiveness, and the mission of the college and the university.

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 the area of specialization or related field conferred by starting date

• Evidence and/or promise of highly effective teaching and/or clinical instruction

• Evidence and/or potential of service to the department, institution, and profession

• Current BOC-AT certification

• Eligible for an Arkansas athletic training license

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three years of full-time clinical experience

• Prior experience teaching in higher education

• Evidence of contemporary expertise in one or more of the following areas: rehabilitation, prevention and wellness, and/or performance enhancement

• Experience mentoring and supervising athletic training students

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)Proof of Veteran StatusDr. Luzita Vela
Teaching Professor and Director of Athletic Training Education
vela@uark.edu

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by January 4, 2027, will be given full consideration. Applications submitted after this date may be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

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Benefits Eligible:

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