Tenure-Track Professor, Physical Education Pedagogy

National Postdoc; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Health & Kinesiology, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track appointment at Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and contribute to department, college, and university service.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree by Aug 16, 2027 and demonstrate potential to secure external funding, with a track record of scholarship and collaboration

Qualifications

• PhD required in physical education, physical education pedagogy, sport pedagogy, kinesiology, or related field.
• Ability to secure external funding and willingness to develop grant proposals at the Assistant Professor level (or track record at Associate Professor).
• Previous K-12 and university teaching experience and ability to build community partnerships preferred.
• Strong scholarly achievement appropriate to rank and a record of teaching, research, and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Mentor students and supervise research.
• Contribute to department, college, university, and profession service.
• Provide leadership to advance the department's mission and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Grant writing

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Doctoral degree in physical education or related field

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Health & Kinesiology, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track appointment at Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and contribute to department, college, and university service.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree by Aug 16, 2027 and demonstrate potential to secure external funding, with a track record of scholarship and collaboration