Job Details

Assistant Professor, Health and Human Peformance

Position Number: 6673515
Location: Martin, TN
Position Type: Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology

Assistant Professor, Health and Human Peformance

Job Description
The Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee at Martin invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, tenure eligible faculty position, with an emphasis on teaching but requiring a balance of research and service.

The University of Tennessee at Martin is a primary campus in the University of Tennessee System. The campus is in Northwest Tennessee, approximately 125 miles north of Memphis and 150 miles west of Nashville. The University of Tennessee at Martin has a combined graduate and undergraduate enrollment of approximately 8,100 students.

The emphasis is solidly on excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. We seek candidates who demonstrate a similar commitment. Additional information about the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Department of Health and Human Performance can be found at https://www.utm.edu/academics/departments/health-and-human-performance

Responsibilities
The Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee at Martin invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, tenure eligible faculty position, with an emphasis on teaching but requiring a balance of research and service. The course instruction will include a variety of modalities including face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid in accordance with program and departmental needs. Working collaboratively with faculty and staff within the program, department, and college, the department encourages its faculty to engage in interdisciplinary community-based partnerships and provide service to the institution, professional organizations, and the community. Additional responsibilities include academic advising and mentoring undergraduate student research, while also establishing a record of scholarship.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess the following requirements:

An earned doctoral degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, or a closely related field (individuals who are ABD will be considered).

Evidence of potential for effective teaching in exercise physiology, kinesiology, or related courses.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and community partners.

Commitment to scholarly activity and professional development.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated research productivity (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or pursuit of external funding).

College or university-level teaching experience, particularly in exercise physiology, kinesiology, or health-related fields.

Experience incorporating a variety of instructional modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).

Evidence of meaningful service or professional engagement, such as work with academic, community, or professional organizations.

Applied experience or professional practice in exercise physiology or health-related fields.

Applicant must attach:

Letter of application

CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information

Statement of teaching philosophy

Unofficial transcript for the terminal degree

Two letters of recommendation

Dr. Alison Ellis, Search Committee Chair

Department of Health & Human Performance

3017 Kathleen and Tom Elam Center

The University of Tennessee at Martin

Martin, TN 38238

OR aellis44@utm.edu

Call for more information, 731-881-7313.

**Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Job Identification: 5445
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 10/23/2025, 01:41 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 15 Mt. Pelia Road, Martin, TN, 38238, US

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