Kinesiology Teaching Assistant Professor - Career

Title:

158-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career

Business Title:

Kinesiology Teaching Assistant Professor - Career

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Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Kinesiology Program on the Pullman campus is seeking applications for an assistant professor (career track/non-tenure track) position, with a 9-month appointment and possibility of summer employment. Applicants will be expected to teach four undergraduate courses each semester in two or more of the following content areas: strength and conditioning, fitness, exercise physiology, exercise prescription, or biomechanics and provide administrative support for our Strength and Conditioning minor. Applicants will also be expected to provide service to the undergraduate program in kinesiology, college, and university as appropriate.

Additional opportunities, commensurate with experience, training, degree, and interest may include student mentorship, and teaching courses in the graduate program in kinesiology. Finally, we seek applicants who can contribute to innovative teaching, department service, and service activities integrating kinesiology into campus and community entities as appropriate. These may include athletics, recreation, fitness facilities, and physical therapy or other health care clinics. The College of Education seeks applicants with a demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies in a global environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a master’s degree or equivalent degree in kinesiology or related field with 3+ years of relevant work experience by date of hire. Applicants with a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in kinesiology will also be considered.

• By date of hire, applicants must possess a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competitive applicants will have a strong record of teaching effectiveness. Teaching effectiveness is defined broadly, and can include formal settings (e.g., traditional classroom settings) as well as informal settings (e.g., personal training, group fitness, corporate wellness).

• Additional knowledge which can support the graduate program is also desirable.

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Education
Department Name: Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: education.wsu.edu/college/kep/
Annual Salary: $60,000 - $64,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .
FTE: 100%
This is a fixed-term career track position.
Screening Begin Date: Screening of applications has begun and will remain ongoing until a successful candidate has been identified.
Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:

Applicants must be prepared to submit:

1. A letter of application that specifically addresses required and preferred qualifications in the position description, including evidence of effective teaching (e.g., student/peer evaluations, innovative teaching strategies, student outcomes, curriculum development). Please also include any relevant certifications and/or experiences collaborating with other entities within or outside of educational settings.

2. A statement of teaching philosophy, limited to 1 page, single spaced.

3. Curriculum vitae.

4. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references who may be contacted and can speak to the qualifications for this position.

For additional information, contact Alanna Ellis ([email protected] ) Search Support Manager, or Kira Carbonneau, Search Committee Chair ([email protected] ).

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month - Summer

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .