Assistant Teaching Professor, Health Sciences and Human Performance (Anatomy & Physiology) at The University of Tampa in Tampa

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If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs here via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center. Position Details The Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance within the College of Natural and Health Sciences at The University of Tampa invites applications for a non-tenure-track, full-time position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, beginning in August 2027. This position will have teaching and service requirements. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Each candidate will be expected to teach 27 contact hours per academic year. Opportunities for summer teaching may be available. This is a non-tenure track position with opportunities for promotion. Teaching: The successful candidate will have potential for excellence in teaching, a critical area for our teaching-centered, primarily undergraduate institution. Applicants should be eager to create engaging, inclusive learning environments for our diverse student body that emphasize shared learning objectives across a range of subject areas within the health sciences. Potential to teach other introductory courses as needed by the department. Service and Student Involvement: We expect our colleagues to fully engage with the institution by providing and/or developing expertise that serves the broader needs of the institution as a requirement for this position. Service opportunities at the departmental, collegiate and university levels are widely available. Community and professional service are also valued contributions, particularly where relevant to the discipline. Successful colleagues engage undergraduate students a variety of activities as a means of providing greater depth and opportunity to the educational experience at the university. Faculty members also advise students each semester, providing important guidance for enrollment as well as career advice. Qualifications: A PhD in Health Science, Biology, or related discipline is required. The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated expertise in human anatomy and physiology. Prior in-person teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence in lower division undergraduate courses is required. Preferential consideration will be given to those with experience in teaching in-person anatomy and physiology for nursing and health science majors. Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All required documents listed below should be uploaded to the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy 4. Copy of Terminal Transcript Reference Letters Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to Employment@ut.edu to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line. Additional Information The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report. The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum ro