Job Description

Summary

Austin Peay State University's Department of Health and Human Performance seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the founding Director of the Master of Athletic Training program beginning June 2026. The successful candidate will lead all efforts creating the new Master of Athletic Training (MAT) Program,leading to successful CAATE accreditation, with the inaugural cohort launching in Summer 2027. The successful candidate will be brought in at the Associate or Full Professor level, depending on experience and qualifications.



Job Description
The Department of Health and Human Performance seeks qualified applicants who meet the criteria at the Associate or Full Professor level who possess a terminal degree ( Ph.D., DAT, DSc, ScD, or EdD) in athletic training or related field. The successful candidate is also expected to be a BOC-certified athletic trainer who is eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee. The successful candidate is expected to lead and maintain the program through the CAATE accreditation, teach classes, conduct scholarship, advise/mentor students, and provide service to the University, their profession, and the community.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the MAT program through the initial CAATE accreditation and all subsequent annual reviews, re-accreditations, and other CAATE requirements.

• All administrative duties as required by Austin Peay to achieve program outcomes.

• Recruit and retain additional program faculty.

• Teach courses within the Kinesiology and Health and Human Performance undergraduate programs and the Master of Athletic Training graduate program.

• Conduct research within his/her discipline.

• Provide service to the Department, College, and University
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, including but not limited to EdD, DAT, DSc, ScD from an accredited institution of higher education in athletic training or a related field.

• Hold current national BOC certification as an Athletic Trainer and be in good standing with the Board of Certification, Inc.

• Be eligible for and maintain Tennessee State licensure.

• Demonstrated experience teaching within a CAATE-accredited athletic training program.

• Demonstrated experience with the CAATE accreditation processes.

• Have at least five years of clinical experience in athletic training.

• Demonstrated scholarship in athletic training (or related field).

• Have at least 5+ years of teaching experience in a full-time academic appointment.
  
  

Required Application Documents:

• Cover Letter

• CV

• List of three professional references
  
  

About the Department of Health & Human Performance

The Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) serves approximately 440 majors in two undergraduate programs: a B.S. in Kinesiology with two concentrations and a B.S. in Health and Human Performance with five concentrations. In addition, HHP has approximately 130 graduate students across four programs: Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Science in Health and Human Performance, Master of Public Health, and Master of Speech-Language Pathology. The department houses state-of-the-art instructional and laboratory spaces in a brand new 115,000 ft 2 Health Professions Building that opened in August 2025.

About Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University (APSU), located in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a leading institution of higher education in the Southeast. The university offers over 50 graduate and 125 undergraduate degree paths, including the country’s first registered apprenticeship for teaching , a fast-growing Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, and the state’s only accredited Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in counseling psychology program.

Named after Clarksville native and former Tennessee Gov. Austin Peay, the university’s Clarksville campus spans 195 acres downtown and is home to the state-of-the-art Health Professions Building. APSU also operates a campus at Fort Campbell, Kentucky and is Tennessee’s leading higher education provider for military-affiliated students, who represent approximately 32% of the student body.

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Starting Date: June 1, 2026

About Us: Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.

Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: .

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