Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education

Position Summary:
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Agriculture/Food Science/Kinesiology, focusing on Sports and Recreation Management and Sports Administration. The Department offers an undergraduate major in physical education with emphasis in teaching k12, health and wellness, and sports/recreation management. At the graduate level, a Master of Science in Physical Education is offered with emphasis areas in sport administration. This is a full-time, tenure-track position and is a residential appointment with campus presence required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in sports & recreation management and sports administration.
• Develop and deliver courses, using traditional face-to-face and distance delivery models.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in scholarly and service activities.
• Supervision of internships
• Attend departmental and university meetings and external meetings as required.
• Attend and assist at recruitment activities, whether sponsored by program, department, college, or university.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Earned doctorate in Kinesiology, Health Education, Physical Education with a focus in sports & recreation management or sports administration or a closely related field.
• Appropriate record of scholarly activity or demonstrable ability to build such a record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm for a broad cross-disciplinary approach to the degrees found in the Kinesiology program;
• Commitment to collaboration and working as part of a team to visualize, plan, deliver, assess, and redirect programs as needed to serve stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to teach, advise, and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral formats
• Experience in (or willingness to learn) advanced online technology to enhance online teaching.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Date Available:

Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment:Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions:Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.

Required Documents:
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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