Job Details

Assistant/Associate Professor

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 detailing teaching and research interests, 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 exercise metabolism or nutrition. Review of applications will start November 3rd , 2025. 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 exercise science, nutrition and related areas
• Engage in research
• Serve the University, profession and community; and be a collegial member of the Department.
• This position will contribute to a new undergraduate minor/concentration area in nutrition to be offered by the Department of Kinesiology beginning fall 2026.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or nutrition with emphasis in metabolism; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; and 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral experience preferred; experience with college-level teaching and scholarly writing; teaching in distance education format (hybrid, online); high potential for independent research and external funding of research; experience with statistical analysis and grant-writing.

Other Information

The Department of Kinesiology, within the School Health Professions, serves approximately 400 students in two undergraduate programs (B.S.-Kinesiology, B.A.-Wellness) and one Master's program (M.S.-Kinesiology with online option). The Department is housed in the Jean Lancaster Academic Wing of the Herrington Patriot Center. The University of Texas at Tyler is an academic component of The University of Texas System and offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 10,000 students. UT Tyler's main campus is located on 206 acres in pine and hardwood forests of beautiful East Texas. Additional campuses are in Longview and Palestine.

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 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

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/.

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.