Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8833
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Department Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has embarked on a cluster-hiring plan in the area of Human Performance to establish research and educational excellence focused on improving human performance for health, elite sport, and military applications. The Human Performance Initiative (HPI) is a collaboration between the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design and The College for Health, Community and Policy.

UTSA is a flagship university in San Antonio, TX, the seventh largest city in the United States, a biomedical hub and "Military City USA." UTSA was highlighted as one of the ten leading young research universities in the United States (Nature, 2019), and was the recipient (in 2021) of a MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett gift to support its vision for strategic growth and innovative excellence. The city of San Antonio is an economic driver for biotechnology industries and home to the Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio Military Health System, UT Health San Antonio, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute. In support of UTSA's robust ecosystem, UTSA's research portfolio includes multiple transdisciplinary programs that engage our faculty across more than twenty departments, including the AI MATRIX Consortium, the Brain Health Consortium, and the new Institute of Regenerative Medicine. UTSA's research excellence has been further fueled by faculty cluster hires spanning fields including regenerative medicine, brain health, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science, and environmental, chemical, and mechanical engineering.

Org Marketing Statement

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on USTA Today or on TwitterInstagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date

Review of applications will begin October 30, 2022. Applications received after November 30, 2022 will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Salary

Compensation will be commensurate with applicant qualifications.

Hours per Week

Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

Please submit all documents together in a single PDF.

1. A Curriculum Vitae.

2. A research and teaching statement, which includes a short discussion on the role diversity and inclusion play in an academic environment (4-page limit).

3. Complete contact information for at least three professional references.

4. Vision statement for the UTSA Human Performance Initiative (director position only).

If you are unable to place documents into a single PDF, please follow these instructions to upload multiple documents:

Once you have submitted your job application (note: applicants can submit with just the required CV attached and use this option to add the additional documents), use the Menu icon to view your job applications.

• On the Job Applications page, under the My Cover Letters and Attachments section click Add Attachment.
• Proceed to attach all required documents here. Your attached file will now appear within your job application for a search committee to review.

Questions and nominations for any of the Human Performance Initiative (HPI) positions should be sent to: Eric Brey, PhD, Human Performance Initiative (HPI) Search Committee Chair bme@utsa.edu

Essential Functions

The Assistant Professor position in Kinesiology is one of three positions under the cluster for the Human Performance Initiative (HPI) to include, 1) Full Pofessor/Director, 2) Open Rank, and 3) Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a record of high-quality research, scholarship, and external funding capabilities, excellence in undergraduate and graduate education or evidence of the ability to teach, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a related field.
• Candidates with an anticipated PhD graduation date before August 2023 will be considered.
• Outstanding research, teaching and funding record appropriate for appointment at the desired rank (for those seeking appointments with tenure, this is contingent upon the UT Board of Regents' approval).
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Demonstrate their ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of diverse urban populations and support the University's commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution and a model for student success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include postdoctoral research experience.
• Expertise in Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, or Strength and Conditioning.

Working Conditions

On Campus: Primary work location will be on campus; parking and travel expenses are the employees responsibility.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• Tenure is contingent upon the UT Board of Regents' approval. Applicants selected for interviews must show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in the United States by the time of hire.

EO/AA Statement

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.