Job Description

Assistant or Associate Professor in Athletic Training

Posting Number: F001395P
Advertising Pay Range: $65,000 - $79,000, plus summer salary (to be negotiated annually with the Director)
Location: Moscow
Primary Division/College: School of Health and Medical Professions
Primary Unit: Department of Clinical Medicine
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Clinical Faculty
Position Control Number: 6236
Suffix: 01
Contingency Code: 15
FTE:

1.0

Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Non-Tenure Track
Rank: Negotiable (must be justified)
Extension Type: Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type: Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable):

Position Summary:

The School of Health and Medical Professions is searching for a clinical assistant or associate professor non-tenure track (commensurate with experience) to participate in the Athletic Training Programs. Rank is negotiable based on how the candidate meets the criteria outlined in department and college bylaws. This is an academic year appointment with the option to start early during summer session. We are searching for a candidate who has a desire to utilize their strengths to enhance delivery of program content, lead research projects, mentor graduate students in patient-care research, and support the delivery of curriculum in the Master of Science in Athletic Training ( MSAT ) and Doctor of Athletic Training ( DAT ) programs. The advertised position is an existing, open-line and the selected candidate will join four full-time faculty and program-dedicated staff (i.e., teaching assistants and program specialists) to help grow the innovative AT Programs.

The primary responsibilities of this position will involve scholarship and teaching (including separately contracted, summer teaching which is not included in base salary), and administrative duties (e.g., assist with accreditation, program assessment, etc.) within the programs. The position may also include academic release time to support administration, recruitment, engagement, and retention for both programs. The selected candidate will teach professional and post-professional athletic training education courses, and the focus may be in one or more of the following areas: prevention/acute care of injury and illness, immediate and emergency care, therapeutic modalities, manual therapy, clinical scholarship, or clinical education/experience. The successful candidates will primarily advise and mentor graduate students in the MSAT and DAT programs and serve on department, college, and university committees.

Unit/Department Summary:

Administrative Summary:

N/A

Contingency Description:

This appointment is contingent on funding and/or work to support the position. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event of insufficient funding and/or work, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may: (1) change this Agreement by adjusting the employee’s FTE and annual salary throughout the contract year; or (2) terminate this Agreement and employee’s employment prior to the end of the term of appointment, upon 60 days written notice or such lesser amount of notice as the funding or sponsoring agency had to give to the University before decreasing or terminating funding for the employee’s position. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event termination for insufficient funding becomes necessary, the notice provisions of Faculty Staff Handbook 3900B will not apply.

Teaching & Advising: 50%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 25%
Outreach & Extension: 15%
University Service & Leadership: 10%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application.
Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in athletic training, kinesiology, or related field.
• Experience teaching at the university level.
• Three years’ experience of Board of Certification certified athletic training experience.
• Eligible for athletic training licensure in the state of Idaho.
• Meet the eligibility requirements for rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have had previous program leadership experience;
• Can demonstrate an understanding of advanced practice patient care;
• Have demonstrated ability to teach research related coursework and mentor student projects’
• Have demonstrated experience in utilizing evidence-based and practice-based evidence;
• Have experience in emerging forms of manual therapy;
• Have experience in developing and delivering online education (synchronous and/or asynchronous), and
• Evidence of scholarly productivity.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

N/A

Posting Date: 11/21/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

First consideration will be applied to those applications submitted before December 30, 2025. 

Applicant Resources:

Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Summer work, Immediate start,

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