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 a residential appointment and campus presence are 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.

Essential Functions:

[As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands, and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]