Lecturer, Department of Health and Human Performance

The Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Health, Education and Professional Studies invites applications for a non-tenure-track position in Exercise Science, Pedagogy and Health and Physical Education beginning August 1, 2021.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Department of Health and Human Performance, invites applications for a 9-month non-tenure-track faculty position at the Lecturer level. The successful candidate will provide teaching support within the exercise and health sciences (EHS) and health and physical education (HPE K-12) concentrations. Examples of undergraduate courses the applicant might teach include but are not limited to: anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, exercise prescription/lab, resistance training, health promotion and programming, community and environmental health, health behavior change, research methods, school health program, physical fitness, and elementary physical education. The successful candidate will also coordinate the exercise and health sciences internship opportunities. Working collaboratively and cooperatively with faculty and staff within the department, college, and clinical sites is essential.

Qualifications :
Successful candidates will possess the following requirements:
Earned Master’s Degree or higher in EHS or HPE K-12 or closely related field.
NOTE: Individuals who are "all but dissertation" (ABD) will be considered for faculty positions at UTC; however, the degree must be awarded within twelve months of the first semester of employment.

• Proven experience in fields such as exercise physiology, resistance training, exercise testing and programming and other fields related to EHS or HPE K-12.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in EHS or HPE K-12 as listed above.
• College-level teaching experience and/or HPE K-12 teaching.
• Candidates should also be willing to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction and experiential learning.
• Willingness to engage in assisting the UTC campus in its ability to reach additional goals as specified in UTC’s strategic plan.
• Excellent communication including verbal, written and presentation skills to work with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Undergraduate teaching experience including online instruction
• Teaching health and physical education in a public or private K-12 setting
• Applicable field experience
• Active participation in a professional organization pertaining to the field

Application Procedures :
Applicants should prepare to submit the following information within our online application system for consideration:

• Cover letter/letter of interest
• CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.)
• Unofficial transcripts
• Work samples of curricula
• Statement of teaching philosophy (1 page)
• Diversity statement

Additionally, candidates will need to include names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

Review of applicants will begin on June 1st. Preference will be given to those qualified candidates who apply before May 27th.

Qualifications :

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence - boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment—each and every day—is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.
Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.