The Department of Athletic Training at Duquesne University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) position.

The Department of Athletic Training and the Health Sciences program strives to provide students with a high quality educational experience, in order to facilitate their development as evidence-driven, patient-oriented healthcare professionals who are prepared for the ever-changing health care market. Health Sciences students are provided with a comprehensive health and exercise science based curriculum, steeped in basic and applied science coursework, as well as a comprehensive liberal arts foundation. The program’s agile curricular framework enables students to customize their educational experience in order to meet their professional and educational aspirations. High quality research facilities enable Department faculty to pursue independent and collaborative research initiatives, as well as engage in interprofessional teaching and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities: This position is a full-time, 12 month, non-tenure stream appointment with primary assignment to the faculty of the Health Sciences Program in the Department of Athletic Training. Faculty responsibilities for this position include: teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as appropriate, mentoring health sciences students within the program, pursuing scholarship and service commensurate with the non-tenure track appointment. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this individual will be engaged with the development of capstone and experiential learning opportunities. The faculty member will contribute to the missions of both the Department of Athletic Training and the John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences. The faculty member will have the opportunity to contribute to the on-going development and implementation of a new Health Sciences Program. Furthermore, applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the University mission and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.

Qualifications: Interested candidates must possess a Master’s degree or doctoral degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Biomechanics, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology or related field. Candidates should also possess a minimum of 2-3 years of teaching/clinical teaching experience that can be applied to a wide range of health science topic areas. A minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience (health, exercise science, athletic training or related discipline) is also required. Evidence of scholarly productivity is desirable but not required.

The appointment begins January 1, 2021. Duquesne University uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in confidence and must include: 1) a letter of application reflecting qualifications and interests; 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) transcripts of academic work; and 4) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references (including a brief statement indicating the nature of the relationship with each reference).

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications will be processed through the Interfolio system: http://apply.interfolio.com/81449

To learn more about Duquesne University and the Rangos School of Health Sciences please visit: https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/health-sciences/academic-programs/health-sciences.

Duquesne University is a private, Catholic, co-educational university with approximately 10,000 students. Duquesne University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a RU/H Research University. The University is located on a private, 44-acre campus, which overlooks the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Duquesne University is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse faculty community that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic mission and enriches our campus. As a charter member of the Ohio, Western PA, and West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), we encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples. Our Mission Statement commits the University to "serving God by serving students." Applicants for this position should describe how they might support and contribute to this mission. Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.