Clinical Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at El Paso is seeking a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in Kinesiology. This non-tenure track position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and coordinating student success initiatives.

The successful candidate will possess an earned doctorate in Kinesiology and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, along with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations. This role starts in Fall 2026, offering a rewarding opportunity to contribute to student development and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Kinesiology or closely related field required.
• Record of successful college or university teaching preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Serve as the department coordinator for student success.
• Develop community-based internship experiences.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Community engagement

Diversity collaboration

Education

Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a full‑time Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Health Sciences. The position is a non‑tenure track, nine‑month academic year role with the possibility of summer teaching. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate students and serve as the department coordinator for student success. The anticipated appointment date is Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Serve as the department coordinator for student success.
• Develop new community‑based internship experiences.
• Establish agreements with local sites and communicate with site mentors.
• Recruit and advise Master of Kinesiology students.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in Kinesiology or a closely related field.
• Strong commitment to and potential for teaching excellence or a record of successful college or university teaching.
• Potential for, or history of, active service participation and/or leadership roles in campus, community, or professional organizations.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience and interest in community engagement and internship coordination.

Additional Information

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors talent, respects differences, and nurtures growth and development of all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [e-mail].

For inquiries— including the filing of a formal complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, phone [phone], email [e-mail], or mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure referenced in Executive Order GA‑48, the successful hire must be able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.