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COMPENSATION RANGE: 65,000.00 - 72,953.00 USD per year

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Faculty

DEPARTMENT: Kinesiology, Nutrition & Dietetics

TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/11/2025

BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/15/2024.

Position Summary:

The position is for either a tenure-track, ten-month appointment at the Assistant Professor rank OR a contract renewable, ten-month appointment at the Lecturer rank in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Dietetics within the College of Natural and Health Sciences.

Job Duties:

This position will serve the CAATE Accredited Professional Athletic Training Program, as well as programs in Psychology of Sport, Exercise & Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, or Biomechanics. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about culturally responsive pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging racially minoritized students as well as first-generation students, who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional classrooms. It is preferred that the candidate have a record of scholarly achievement and/or potential to develop and manage programmatic scholarly efforts and excellent interpersonal communication skills. Responsibilities include: instruction in areas of contemporary expertise in Athletic Training, along with one of the following areas: Psychology of Sport, Exercise & Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, or Biomechanics; graduate and undergraduate student advisement; service to the discipline, to the University, and to the local community; scholarly activity in areas of Athletic Training, Psychology of Sport, Exercise & Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, and/or Biomechanics including publication and grant writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The contract renewable position requires a master's degree from an accredited university in Athletic Training, Psychology of Sport, Exercise & Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, or a related Kinesiology discipline.
• The tenure track position requires an earned doctorate from an accredited university in Athletic Training, Psychology of Sport, Exercise & Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, or a related Kinesiology discipline. ABD may be considered.
• Additional requirements include ATC credential granted by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, Inc., or license to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine in Colorado (or eligible).

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have evidence of the following: teaching experience at a college/university level or experience providing in-service education to physicians/other health care providers; contemporary expertise in kinesiology; contemporary clinical athletic training experience; evidence of potential for an established successful line of scholarly activity including grant writing; experience in mentoring students; evidence of service to the discipline.

Application Materials and Contact:

Interested persons should apply online at unco.csod.com/ and select "View/Apply for Faculty Positions" then choose "Assistant Professor or Instructor of Athletic Training" Application documents to be submitted online are a letter of application/cover letter, curriculum vitae, names of three references, graduate school transcripts, and a teaching philosophy statement that includes discussion of strategies to impact student success particularly for historically marginalized students.

For questions about the application process, contact Ann Ward at ann.ward@unco.edu. For questions about the position, contact the search committee chair Jim Turk, at james.turk@unco.edu.

About the Department

The Kinesiology, Nutrition and Dietetics (KiND) department is made up of expert faculty and staff in areas of exercise science, human performance, physical education, sports administration, nutrition, and dietetics. Housed within UNC's College of Natural and Health Sciences, KiND is joined by other nationally recognized academic programs, such as nursing and the Colorado School of Public Health. At the undergraduate level, UNC offers a BS in Dietetics; BS in Nutrition; Minor in Nutrition; a Distance Dietetic Program (DDP). At the graduate level, UNC offers an MS in Dietetics; Distance Dietetic Internship; MS in Dietetics with the Distance Dietetic Internship. With the master's degree curriculum fully online and the Distance Dietetic Internship, this program is accessible to students throughout the country.

About the College

The College of Natural and Health Sciences offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the natural, health, human and mathematical sciences. Our students benefit from mentoring by faculty who are national and international experts in their fields and from meaningful research opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. Our graduates leave us with a first-class education that has prepared them to contribute to society whether they become health-care providers, educators, scientists, dietitians, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, sport administrators, rehabilitation counselors, mathematicians, athletic trainers, recreation program managers, public health practitioners or work in other public service-oriented fields.

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. According to CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index, UNC ranked #1 in social mobility (2022). UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC's Career Hub,to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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AAEO Employer
The University of Northern Colorado is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to a culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body.

The University will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment or educational services against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the University's policy to prohibit discrimination in employment or educational services on the basis of sexual orientation or political affiliation. The University will likewise take affirmative action to ensure that student applicants and enrolled students are treated during the enrollment at the University without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. Such affirmative action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff, retirement, or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Furthermore, the University will post in conspicuous places, notice setting forth the provisions of this University's Equal Opportunity Policy.

Federal regulations require that the University of Northern Colorado retain all documents submitted by applicants. Materials will not be returned or copied for applicants.

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.

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