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Asst Professor of Practice in Public Health and Kinesiology

Position Number: 6417668
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology

Asst Professor of Practice in Public Health and Kinesiology

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Position DescriptionThe Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor of Practice in Public Health and Kinesiology position to begin September 1, 2026. Websites: TTUs website is http://www.ttu.edu/, and the departments website is http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ksm/.

Position Description
The Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Assistant Professor of Practice in Public Health and Kinesiology position to begin September 1, 2026. Websites: TTU's website is http://www.ttu.edu/, and the department's website is http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ksm/.

Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Typical primary responsibilities will be to teach courses in the public health minor and kinesiology major, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program. Examples of courses that may be taught by this position include (but are not limited to): HLTH 2302 Environmental Health and Awareness, HLTH 4313 Mental Health, HLTH 4344 Managing Stress, KIN 3305 Exercise Physiology, KIN 3306 Applied Exercise Physiology, and KIN 4305 Advanced Strength and Conditioning. Note: the courses in the public health minor (i.e., all courses with the HLTH prefix) are all taught online. These courses will remain online for the foreseeable future. Courses in the kinesiology major (i.e., all courses with the KIN prefix) are traditionally taught in person (face-to-face).

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, you will be expected to:

Contribute to the teaching mission of the department.
Provide service to the department, college, and university.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of master's degree in public health, kinesiology, exercise science, or a closely related field.
At least one year of teaching experience in undergraduate public health and/or kinesiology courses.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to meeting the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

An earned doctoral degree in public health, kinesiology, exercise science, or closely related field.
Two or more years of teaching experience in online and face-to-face undergraduate public health and/or kinesiology courses.
A minimum of one year of professional experience in public health, kinesiology, exercise science, or a closely related field.
A current public health or kinesiology-related national certification from a reputable organization (i.e., CPH, NSCA-CSCS, ACSM-EP or -CEP, ATC, etc.).

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum vitae.
Cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications above.
Teaching statement that includes your experience teaching at the college level, teaching philosophy, and a list of preferred courses you could teach in our undergraduate public health minor and/or kinesiology major.
Contact information (email and telephone) of three professional references.

The deadline to submit applications is on Friday, September 12, 2025.

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Ty Palmer, Search Committee Chair at Ty.Palmer@ttu.edu or 806-834-7884.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.