Assistant Professor and Field Experience Coordinator of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation (Exempt)

POSITION

Assistant Professor and Field Experience Coordinator of Kinesiology, Health, and Recreation (with summer session teaching in Physical Therapy)

• Position may be eligible for tenure track depending on applicant qualifications.

(Exempt)

COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT

Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Recreation

SUPERVISOR TITLE

Chair of the Kinesiology, Health, and Recreation Department

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

EXEMPTION

Teacher Exemption

LOCATION

 HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE

 August 2026 HSU

CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR

EMPLOYMENT

•  Candidate must profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected in the University's Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION

 Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu

SUMMARY/SCOPE

The Department of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation and the Department of Physical Therapy seek an applicant to join our dynamic and passionate faculty as an assistant professor. This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position. The preferred candidate must have a physical therapy license with the certified strength conditioning specialist (CSCS) credential. The ideal candidate will align with the mission of HSU, an education enlightened by Christian faith and values.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Candidate for this position must submit the following application materials via

Cornerstone Applicant Management System:

(1) Cover letter describing how the candidate fits the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position, (2) Current curriculum vitae (CV), (3) Teaching Philosophy, (4) Statement of Faith describing the candidate's religious identification, and (5) at least three letters of reference providing information as to how the candidate can fulfill the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications described for this position.

Search Committee Chair:

Dr. Chuck Ruot Professor Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Recreation 325-670-1548 cruot@hsutx.edu

Program Director:

Dr. Lindsay Spindler Professor Department of Kinesiology, Health and Recreation 325-670-5893 Lindsay.

Spindler@hsutx.edu

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage field experience and internships through coordination and communication with various entities for internships and field experiences within the Department. Use Canvas, the learning management system, to grade and provide effective feedback to students in a timely manner. Assume the role of primary instructor for a variety of courses within the KHR department and secondary summer session role in PT Department. Prepare and present materials in areas of assigned courses that meet learning objectives. Develop assessments to evaluate student competencies within courses. Be an active member in assigned university and department committees. Establish and carry out an active scholarly agenda. Participate in university, community, and professional service activities. Advise and mentor students through the curriculum and on research projects. Complete yearly university assessments for self and peer evaluation. Assist in laboratory and practical exam experiences; serve as an expert guest speaker within and outside the department. Participate in patient care and program pro bono clinical services within the PT department as needed. Represent the KHR and PT Department and University in an ethical and Christian manner. Demonstrate an active interest in the Department's mission activities. Display excellent communication skills including conflict resolution and mentoring. Maintain a professional appearance and attitude. Ability to implement active online teaching applications (Zoom, Flip grid, etc.) preferred. Possessing and maintaining the CSCS credential and CEU requirements. Other duties as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisor responsibilities, except for supervision of student workers as needed.

COMPETENCIES

 As a part of a Teaching Philosophy, address each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area. Interview decisions are partially based on this information. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Job Knowledge

• Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively. Communications
• Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Leadership
• Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others. Ethics
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values. Dependability
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

(Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software and the Learning management system (Canvas).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and a Doctor of Physical Therapy is required. Masters in Exercise Science preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) required Current CPR/AED certification for all ages is required. Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a PT in the state of Texas is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. This position requires standing/sitting for lectures, stooping, squatting, kneeling, getting up and down from the floor and lifting up to 50 lbs. frequently. The job is active in nature. Must be able to stand and walk during teaching and programming events/activities. Must be able to make trips across campus to various buildings and offices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Indoor state-of-the-art classroom teaching environment with 40 students/class.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is a Full-Time, Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load at the Hardin-Simmons University campus. Fall and Spring semesters will be full time in KHR, and summer teaching in the Department of Physical Therapy. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene, Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability policy. Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and off campus, as needed. Infrequent travel may be required on occasion in order to attend training, etc. Additional travel may be required for student evaluation/sponsorship and/or professional development.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.