Assistant/Associate Professor - Athletic Training - Tenure Track

Description

The Department of Nutrition, Kinesiology, and Health (NKH) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) is seeking qualified candidates to fill a nine-month, tenure-track assistant/associate professor position in the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program beginning August 2025 within the CAATE-accredited MSAT program. The successful applicant will have an appointed service role as Program Director. NKH resides in the College of Health, Science, and Technology (CHST).

Faculty within College of Health, Science, & Technology at UCM support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to students' success. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality, and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department, and university and engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

This position is for a faculty whose appointed service role will be as Program Director. For this position, the expectation is a complimentary mix of teaching (graduate and undergraduate courses) in the discipline and management of the program. The typical teaching load is 12 hours per semester and is determined by programmatic need. This position has 3 hours of reassigned time each semester, making the teaching load 9/9. Teaching responsibilities may arise in related areas (e.g., Health Studies, Kinesiology). There is expectation of summer teaching, which aligns with the delivery of classes for the CAATE-accredited AT Program. Summer teaching includes a separate contract, and compensation is in addition to the traditional 9-month contract. Teaching assignments may include traditional, hybrid, and online environments. The Program Director duties include oversight and management of all aspects of the program, working collaboratively with the faculty and affiliates, guiding program assessment, overseeing the Athletic Training laboratory, and monitoring and maintaining compliance for CAATE accreditation. The UCM AT laboratory is well-furnished and spacious, with a full teaching space and a clinical/practical space. The laboratory and program are supported by a dedicated general operations budget and robust scholarship backing. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Examples of Duties

• Keep current in your discipline.
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

• Authoring academic writings.
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
• Assisting with student recruitment.
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

• The Program Director will oversee and guide programmatic faculty, crafting teaching and advising expectations.
• They will take an active role in determining recruitment and retention efforts, reviewing program curriculum, and envisioning the future program.
• They will be responsible for attending departmental, university, and outside meetings to remain abreast of timelines, expectations, and changing demands of the university and the CAATE.
• They will perform regular program assessments to include monitoring and maintaining CAATE accreditation.
• They will have an active role in maintaining the current active clinical agreements and seeking new, exciting opportunities in and around the region.
• They will have oversight of the various budgets that support the program, inventory of supplies, and scholarships.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• An earned doctoral degree in Athletic Training or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered if they have the required experience as a Program Director.
• Demonstrate current certification through BOC, Inc. – Certified Athletic Trainer.
• Eligible for Missouri State Board of Healing Arts – Athletic Trainer licensure

• Experience as a Program Director of a CAATE-accredited program
• Experience as a BOC, Inc. – Certified Athletic Trainer
• Teaching experience in high school or collegiate levels
• Experience supporting CAATE accreditation
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association instructor certification

Supplemental Information

UCM, located 35 miles southeast of the Kansas City Metropolitan area, is a public comprehensive university with more than 12,000 students providing a small-college learning environment coupled with large-university opportunities.

In addition to the MSAT, the Department of NKH offers B.S degrees in Kinesiology and Health Studies and M.S. degrees in Kinesiology and Clinical Nutrition, as well as various minors. Information about NKH can be found here.

Candidates should be able to express their commitment to UCM’s institutional values of community, diversity, excellence, learning, opportunity, and service. To apply: Candidates must complete the online faculty profile (position #998608) by going to https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo

Candidates should attach to the faculty profile a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts showing all degrees completed, a copy of a valid BOC, Inc. – Certified Athletic Trainer certification, and a teaching statement (including evidence of teaching effectiveness). Candidates should be prepared to submit three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching ability.

If the position remains active, the search remains open. The priority review date begins May 19, 2025, and will continue until filled.

UCM requires that all applicants for this position complete the online faculty profile and submit it to the appropriate position for consideration at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo. All documents requested for this position must also be attached to the faculty profile at the time of application. Only completed online faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position.

Direct inquiries regarding this position to: Dr. Matthew Garver, Search Committee Chair at garver@ucmo.edu.

For information about the online application process, contact Human Resources at humanresources@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255 and note position #998608 in the request.

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 28.75% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.