Tenure-Track Teaching Intensive Assistant Professor - Department of Kinesiology

University of Windsor

Position # 002627TI-2025-KIN

The University of Windsor’s Department of Kinesiology, in the Faculty of Human Kinetics, seeks applications for a tenure-track Teaching Intensive position, at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing as early as September 1, 2025.

A medium-sized university with a solid reputation in teaching and research, the University of Windsor offers a friendly and supportive environment for both living and learning. It is Canada’s southernmost university and its international location provides unique cultural, recreational and educational opportunities for faculty and students.

The successful candidate will be appointed to the Faculty of Human Kinetics. The Faculty comprises two program areas, namely the Department of Kinesiology and the Division of Athletics and Recreational Services. The Department of Kinesiology offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees with approximately 800 undergraduate and over 80 graduate students. Vibrant research and teaching cultures within Kinesiology facilitate high quality, student-centred learning experiences which are supported by state-of-the-art facilities. At the undergraduate level, students take a variety of courses related to our two programs: Kinesiology and Health Studies or Sport Management and Leadership. Graduate students can complete their program of study in either Kinesiology and Health Studies or Sport Management and Leadership through a thesis or internship route at the Master’s level and in Kinesiology at the Doctoral level. For more information about the Department of Kinesiology, visit our website at http://www.uwindsor.ca/kinesiology.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Kinesiology or a related field. This position will predominantly oversee the kinesiology laboratory experiences that will require the candidate to have expertise in the areas of Human & Exercise Physiology (e.g., Body Composition, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure, ECG, Spirometry, Anaerobic Power and Aerobic capacity); Biomechanics & Ergonomics (e.g., Anthropometry, Force Platform Data Analysis, Gait, Model Comparisons, EMG); and Motor Learning & Psychology (e.g., Anxiety, Imagery, Group Dynamics, Reaction and Movement Time, Fitts Law, and Movement Planning).

Proficiency with equipment and software used to measure Body Composition, Blood Pressure, ECG, VO2max, Spirometry, Anaerobic Power, Force, Gait, Kinematics (Motion Capture), EMG, Biofeedback, Fitts Law, and Generic Data Acquisition will be required. Familiarity with and experience using online teaching platforms (e.g., Brightspace, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Stream) is highly desired. Certifications or professional designations related to these areas are desirable. First Aid and CPR certifications are mandatory.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach subject content in-person and/or virtually, demonstrate the use of the equipment, collect and analyze data, and provide feedback to students on the aforementioned topics. The successful candidate will also be asked to teach additional courses outside of the laboratory courses, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and participate in departmental and university service.

Following the priorities of the University of Windsor, applicants will be required to create and sustain equitable and inclusive teaching environments. The Faculty of Human Kinetics is committed to scholarship and teaching about and engagement with Indigenous communities, women, racialized people, peoples with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

Compensation:
The salary range for the rank is outlined in Article A Table A.1 of the current Collective Agreement with the Windsor University Faculty Association. The compensation offered to the successful candidate will take into consideration the existing salary structure. A full range of benefits including a pension plan and medical benefits are available to the successful candidate.

This hire aligns with the bold imperatives of the University of Windsor strategic plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow, ratified Spring 2023. The University embraces a people-first philosophy grounded in a culture of academic excellence and deep belonging. Among key strategic priorities are advancing the journey towards truth and reconciliation; building a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive university; ensuring a high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience; engaging in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity; fostering a safe, welcoming, and sustainable campus; and engaging in local and global partnerships. The University has already made significant strides on many of these key files, and we are seeking applicants interested in working alongside us to advance them even further. Driven by the University’s commitment to anti-racism, the Black Scholars Institute was established in 2023 supported by a historic cohort hiring initiative that has brought thirteen Black scholars to UWindsor across several of our faculties. The recent cohort of new faculty joining the University (over 50) is among the most diverse in our history.

Our campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We are making steady progress on the Indigenization of academic programming, an Indigenous Strategic plan, and a cohort hire of Indigenous faculty in 2018-19 followed by additional hiring. Our students mirror the extraordinary cultural richness of our region, one of the most diverse in all of Canada. And we have strong global partnerships and commitments, which are reflected in the increasing number of graduate and undergraduate students we attract from across the world. The University is a signatory to the Scarborough Charter and participates in the Federal 50/30 Challenge.

The University of Windsor is a Canadian public, comprehensive research university enrolling 15,676 students, including 4,709 graduate students. It offers more than 280 academic programs and certificates, including 70 master’s and doctoral degrees across its nine faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics; Law; Nursing; and Science. It also houses a medical program through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. Tenured and tenure-track faculty number about 600.

Application Requirements
• a letter of application, including a statement confirming eligibility to work in Canada;
• a detailed and current curriculum vitae;
• a one-page statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization;
• a teaching dossier or teaching portfolio demonstrating potential for or evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence that will include sample course syllabi/outlines, teaching evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (resources and templates for completing a teaching dossier can be found at https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/502/teaching-dossiers); and
• three (3 contacts for references. These references will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates.
The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. To ensure full consideration, complete an online application (http://www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions) found on the job advertisement by July 31, 2025. Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee.

Any questions may be sent to:
Dr. Linda Rohr, Dean, Faculty of Human Kinetics,
Phone: 519-253-3000 Ext. 2430; Email: Linda.Rohr@uwindsor.ca

In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups (women, Indigenous/Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) persons, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator (recruit@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrcrm).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.