Job Type/Hours per Week
Full-Time/40 hours
Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Hiring Department
Kinesiology
Location
UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas
Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.
Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.
- Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.
Job Summary
The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in the Department of Kinesiology in the primary area of nutrition and physical activity.
Review of applications will start January 13th, 2027. The applications received by then will be guaranteed full review. Note: The applications received after the deadline will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in nutritional sciences and related areas.
- Engage in research.
- Serve the University, profession and community.
- Be a collegial member of the Department.
- Maintain regular on-campus presence.
- Attend departmental meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in nutrition or closely related field.
- Teaching experience (i.e., face-to-face, hybrid, online) at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Research experience with demonstrated scholarship via first-authored publications.
- Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
- Demonstrate potential for successful extramural funding.
Preferred Qualifications
- Post-doctoral training
- Licensure as a Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), or Licensed Dietitian (LD).
- Experience in developing nutrition and metabolism courses or programs.
Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
- In addition, excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience with grant writing.
- Willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with departmental colleagues, faculty and other professionals in other disciplines both within and outside of UT Tyler.
Other Information
About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more than 11,000 students across four academic colleges and four schools.
Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.
Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.
With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.
Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more: Why Work for UT Tyler?
Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.
EEO Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
