Open Rank: Professor of Kinesiology

Open Rank: Professor of Kinesiology

Job Type/Hours per
Week

Full-Time/40 hours

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Hiring Department

Kinesiology

Location

UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest,
and a list of three (3) professional references is required to
apply.

Important Instructions:

When prompted to upload your "resume", upload your combined
documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to "Cover Letter" or

"References".

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the
"resume" prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to
upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in
the Department of Kinesiology in the primary area of nutrition and
physical activity.

Review of applications will start January 13th, 2027. The
applications received by then will be guaranteed full review. Note:
The applications received after the deadline will be reviewed as
necessary to fill the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in

nutritional sciences and related areas.

• Engage in research.
• Serve the University, profession and community.
• Be a collegial member of the Department.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in nutrition or closely related

field.

• Teaching experience (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, online) at the

undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Research experience with demonstrated scholarship via

first-authored publications.

• Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
• Demonstrate potential for successful extramural funding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral training
• Licensure as a Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian

Nutritionist (RDN), or Licensed Dietitian (LD).

• Experience in developing nutrition and metabolism courses or

programs.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and

Competencies

• In addition, excellent written and oral communication

skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with grant writing.
• Willingness and ability to work collaboratively and

cooperatively with departmental colleagues, faculty and other
professionals in other disciplines both within and outside of UT
Tyler.

Other Information

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious
University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located
throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more
than 11,000 students across four academic colleges and four
schools.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler
supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to
uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve
ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest
Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled
along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests,
providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also
offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science
Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs
offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and
dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more:
Why Work for UT Tyler?

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System
of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education
Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain
criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please
visit
https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer.

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