2026-27 Faculty Openings

Located near the beautiful Smoky Mountains, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest public universities in the country. The University is in the midst of unprecedented enrollment, with approximately 38,000 enrolled students. UTK is a Carnegie Foundation Research (R1) University with the highest research activity and has achieved a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Forbes Magazine recently ranked UT as a dream employer and one of the nation’s best employers for new graduates.

Tenure Track Openings

Assistant Professor – Counselor Education

Department of Counseling, Human Development & Family Science http://apply.interfolio.com/170815

Associate/Full Professor – Education Policy

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies http://apply.interfolio.com/172632

Assistant Professor – Higher Education

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies http://apply.interfolio.com/172680

Assistant Professor – Sport Analytics

Department of Kinesiology Recreation & Sport Studies https://apply.interfolio.com/171636

Assistant Professor – Sport Management

Department of Kinesiology Recreation & Sport Studies https://apply.interfolio.com/171495

Assistant/Associate Professor – Public Health

Department of Public Health https://apply.interfolio.com/167504

Assistant Professor – Food and Consumer Behavior

Department of Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Management https://apply.interfolio.com/170683

Assistant Professor – Hospitality and Tourism Management

Department of Retail, Hospitality & Tourism Management https://apply.interfolio.com/170631

Assistant/Associate Professor – Elementary Education

Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education http://apply.interfolio.com/172356

Assistant/Associate Professor – Literacy Education

Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education http://apply.interfolio.com/172346

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.

Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.