Faculty Position in Kinesiology

Overview

Functional

Title:

Open Rank Faculty Position in Kinesiology

Position Number: 2124

Position Type: Tenure Stream

Position Eclass: FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information: Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No.

1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the NY Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity.

The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

We are seeking an innovative scholar in Kinesiology with interest and experience in graduate education to take a major role in our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Kinesiology program. The EdD in KIN is an online cohort-based, interdisciplinary degree program tailored to meet the needs of professionals in kinesiology. Our EdD students work in varied areas across kinesiology bringing professional skills and expertise to the forefront of their work.

Their dissertation projects are designed to have real impact in their professional practice or community; translation of their findings into action is a key to a successful dissertation. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to balance a strong teaching and research portfolio with a commitment to supporting active kinesiology professionals in the field. More information on the program can be found at:

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Primary responsibilities include teaching, advising, and supervision of dissertations in the EdD program, maintaining an active line of research, and engaging in departmental, professional, and university service activities. The successful candidate is expected to work with the program director to continue to foster a sense of community within the EdD program and facilitate the dissertation process – a major component of this position.

Further, all core faculty members of the EdD program are expected to be actively engaged with department activities and to participate in all virtual and in-person EdD activities.

• The candidate should demonstrate the skills and potential for teaching and mentoring doctoral students focused on professional scholarship and practice from an applied, interdisciplinary perspective.
• The candidate should also have a demonstrated record of nationally recognized scholarship (full or associate professor) or potential for establishing a prominent line of scholarship (assistant professor).
• The candidate must hold an earned doctorate degree in kinesiology or related area.

• Candidates should bring a broad perspective of the field to support the EdD students and to expand on the expertise of the current program faculty.
• Individuals with one or more of the following additional qualifications are encouraged to apply: experience with survey or experimental methods, as well as action-oriented or community engaged research methods in kinesiology; experience mentoring doctoral students and/or kinesiology practitioners; experience teaching online courses.

Tenure, Tenure Track

Please submit a cover letter, vitae, and a list of references. Your cover letter should talk about your relevant teaching and mentoring experiences, and your scholarly activity. Please direct all questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Pam Brown at plkocher

Commensurate with experience

Kinesiology - 13003

08/18/2025

09/26/2025

Yes

1.000

Permanent

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