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The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky is seeking an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, special title series, tenure eligible. This position is in the Special Title Series, tenure-eligible, and requires the faculty member to teach 21-24 credits per year; contribute to the department in service; and teach at the graduate level as needed. The candidate may teach classes including but are not limited to: Sociology and Psychology of Sport, History and Philosophy of Sport, Intro to Tests and Measurements, Intro to Exercise Testing and Prescription, Nutrition for Physical Fitness, Strength and Conditioning for Sports, Introduction to Fitness, Introduction to Coaching, and others according to department need. The candidate may have the opportunity to serve on graduate student thesis and exam committees.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion within the College of Education at the University of Kentucky is seeking candidates for a tenure-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor position (Ph.D., Ed.D. or equivalent), effective August 16, 2024. Application reviews begin immediately. Internal candidates are considered.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP), housed in the College of Education, is comprised of 25 full-time faculty members and offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in the academic areas of exercise science, physical education, health promotion, and sport leadership. KHP serves as the academic focus for more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students who are seeking degree programs in the department.

The flagship university of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky (small city of approximately 315,000), the Horse Capital of the World. It is home to more than 30,000 students and nearly 3,000 faculty members. It has 16 degree-granting colleges and more than 200 academic programs. UK is one of only eight higher education institutions in the U.S. that maintain the full complement of liberal arts, engineering, professional, agricultural, and medical colleges and disciplines on one contiguous campus. It is also worth noting that Forbes ranked the University of Kentucky 6th out of a possible 500 total companies (2nd in education category) on their “America’s Best Large Employers” list. Forbes also named UK on their 2023 “Best Employers for New Graduates.” You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits

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For relevant information about the KHP Department, visit the following websites: University of Kentucky (http://www.uky.edu/); College of Education (http://education.uky.edu/); Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (http://education.uky.edu/KHP/)