Assistant Teaching Professor - Kinesiology

Arizona State University, College of Health Solutions

The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University is seeking a full-time, 9-month career track instructional faculty member at the rank of assistant teaching professor for our rapidly growing Kinesiology degree, with potential opportunities to teach courses in other movement sciences degree programs. This is a fixed-term appointment that is renewable annually. Subsequent one-year appointments may be offered, under the same terms and conditions, at the discretion of the College and University.

Responsibilities for this position include teaching a varied selection of in-person, hybrid, or online courses in the Kinesiology (KIN) undergraduate and graduate programs and providing service to the college and relevant degrees. Courses may be offered at multiple campuses or in online formats, depending on student enrollment and interest. Applicants must present evidence of teaching experience and a strong commitment to high-quality teaching. Candidates with teaching skills across a breadth of exercise science courses are preferred. Typical workloads for instructional faculty are consistent with 80% teaching (usually equivalent to four courses per semester) and 20% service.

At ASU and the College of Health Solutions, we work to maximize opportunities for people of varied backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We value and encourage inclusive excellence as outlined in our ASU Charter, and strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff and students — which we believe is critical to our success as a community. All individuals who can strengthen our academic community are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

About the College of Health Solutions

We bring together researchers, faculty, students and community partners from a variety of disciplines to translate scientific research and discovery into practical solutions that make a difference. Our undergraduate and graduate students gain the knowledge and insight necessary to help solve our greatest health challenges — improving the health care system, increasing access to care and enhancing the health of individuals and populations.

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University, ranked No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 11 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 30 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and https://chs.asu.edu.

Essential Functions

• effectively design and teach multiple courses in kinesiology for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology or other movement science degree programs (either online or immersion). These courses include but are not limited to: introductory kinesiology, evidence-based practice, exercise and sport psychology and other foundational exercise science courses.
• effectively collaborate with colleagues and engage in program, college and/or university service activities.

Required Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in kinesiology, exercise or sport science, exercise or sport psychology, or related degree
• At least 12 credit hours of college or university-level teaching experience as the primary instructor of record, with at least 3 of these credit hours being within exercise or sport psychology.
• Demonstrated ability to work, collaborate, and communicate effectively with varied students, colleagues, community partners, and staff in a multicultural environment.
• Shows support for ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence as outlined in the ASU charter.

Desired Qualifications

• Teaching experience in in-person and online formats
• Experience teaching both small-enrollment and large-enrollment courses.
• Experience teaching across multiple undergraduate levels, including introductory survey courses, foundational core courses, and upper-division courses.
• Experience teaching courses across a wide range of movement and exercise science topics
• Experience with developing undergraduate and/or graduate courses
• Documented experience providing service to the program and university, as well as to the community and profession
• Effective communication skills with students and colleagues
• Experience in implementing instructional methods, student initiatives, faculty initiatives, scholarships, administrative practices, or other actions with the goal of reducing systemic discrimination and disadvantages facing students of minority backgrounds

Application Deadline and Procedures

Application deadline is March 25, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Go to the https://apply.interfolio.com/181057 to apply and submit the following:

• A letter of interest including the name of the position for which you are applying, your qualifications, and professional experience
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number). References will not be contacted until the candidate progresses to the latter stages of the search process.

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the College of Health Solutions Academic Personnel HR team at CHS-APHR@asu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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