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HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION,
Southeastern Louisiana University
HEALTH PROMOTION, Coastal
Carolina University
HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION PEDAGOGY,
University of West Georgia
PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION
CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION,
Old Dominion
University, VA
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From: Mary Lou Imbraguglio
<mli@selu.edu>
HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/TENURE TRACK
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY
Position: The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies at
Southeastern Louisiana University invites applicants for a tenure-track
Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Health Education and Promotion to
begin August 2009.
Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health
(e.g., personal and community health, drug education, human sexuality, women's
health, stress management). Additional responsibilities include academic
advising, engaging in research and scholarly activities, and university service.
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a doctorate degree
specializing in Health Education/Promotion or closely related field. ABD
candidates may apply, however, to be eligible for the position; applicants must
have completed all requirements for the doctorate degree by June 1, 2009.
Employment at the Associate Professor rank required university teaching
experience and scholarly productivity commensurate with the university's
guidelines for promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor. The following
abilities are required: plan and deliver quality instruction; engage in a level
of scholarship and professional service meeting departmental and university
expectations for advancement; participate in service activities that benefit the
department and university; maintain positive relationships with students,
faculty and staff; complete instructional and administrative tasks in a timely
manner. Desired qualifications include university teaching experience, evidence
of scholarly productivity and potential to establish and maintain lines of
research, and CHES certification.
Application: To apply for this position, please complete and submit an
on line application, which will include the names and contact information for
three references and the following attachments: letter of application, resume,
and transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment). Applicants
must apply by January
30, 2009 on line at
http://www.jobs.selu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51140
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies is one of three academic units
in the College of
Nursing
and Health Sciences. The department serves 700 undergraduate majors pursuing
degree programs in Athletic Training, Health and Physical Education Teacher
Education, Health Education and Promotion, Kinesiology, and Sport Management,
and 50 graduate students seeking the master’s degree in Health and Kinesiology.
Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the department and university by
visiting our website at
http://www.selu.edu/khs.
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From:
Jeniffer Silver jasilver@coastal.edu
HEALTH PROMOTION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / TENURE TRACK
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Position: Coastal Carolina University, Program in Health Promotion in
the School of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Studies, invites applications for a
full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in Health
Promotion beginning in August 2009. The Bachelor of Science degree in Health
Promotion has been the fastest growing programs on the Coastal Carolina
University campus and the institution plans further growth and development in
the health sciences.
Responsibilities: include teaching content and process undergraduate
courses in areas such as philosophy and principles of health
promotion/education, community health, international health, epidemiology,
evaluation of health programs, or other assigned support courses. Courses may
be delivered in a traditional format or via interactive, and distance learning.
Opportunities will also be available for teaching graduate courses in various
content areas of public/community health. The position requires advisement of
undergraduate/graduate students, mentoring of student research, establishment of
outstanding scholarship and professional service/outreach, collaboration with
related academic programs, assisting in curriculum development, and supporting
SABPAC undergraduate program approval efforts.
Qualifications: an earned Doctorate in Public Health or Health
Promotion, evidence of scholarly productivity, documented excellence in
teaching, and CHES certification.
Application: Interested candidates should submit a letter of
application, current curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy,
summary of research agenda, and names and contact information of three (3)
professional references electronically at:
Review of applications will begin
October 15, 2008
and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who interview must provide
official transcripts of graduate work.
Coastal
Carolina
University
is a public mid-sized, comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution. Coastal
Carolina University is located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort
Myrtle Beach,
one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has an
enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth for the
next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina
system of public education and has close ties with its founder, the Horry County
Higher Education Commission.
Coastal
Carolina
University is an EO/AA employer.
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From: Donna Curvin
dcurvin@westga.edu
HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION PEDAGOGY
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / TENURE TRACK
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
POSITION Physical Education and Recreation, Assistant Professor
Health and Physical Education Teacher Education/Pedagogy
BEGINNING DATE: August 2009
QUALIFICATIONS: Earned doctorate in physical education with pedagogy
emphasis required; P-12 teaching experience preferred; Background in assessment,
adapted physical education, and/or technology preferred; Experience with on-line
instruction using WebCT or similar system preferred; Record of scholarly
productivity, professional involvement, and service desired. Success in
securing external funding and entrepreneurial endeavors a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Successful candidate will teach undergraduate and
graduate courses in teacher certification programs, supervise student interns,
and fulfill other teaching responsibilities in the department. Successful
candidate will initiate or continue significant professional involvement and an
active scholarship agenda of experimental or applied research. Participation in
program development, department and campus service, and service in schools is
expected.
SALARY: Competitive
APPLICATION: Letter of application, vitae, unofficial transcripts, and
three letters of recommendation should be sent to:
Deb Bainer Jenkins, Ph.D.
Interim Chair
Department of Physical Education and Recreation
109 Row Hall
1600 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position
is filled. Position is a ten-month appointment with summer employment possible
and will begin August 2009, pending availability of funding.
University of West
Georgia
is committed to diversity. Women and minorities are invited and encouraged to
apply.
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From: Robert J Spina
RSpina@odu.edu
PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR /
TENURE TRACK
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Position Description: Assistant Professor, full-time tenure track
position. Duties include teaching undergraduate/graduate courses in physical and
health education as well as content specific courses such as Curriculum and
Instruction both for the teacher preparation and graduate curriculum. The
program is fully accredited under the new NASPE standards, has a minimum
undergraduate 2.75 GPA for admission to teacher education, and has a graduate
(masters) program with options for currently licensed teachers as well as
initial licensure candidates.
Required Qualifications: The successful applicant is expected to have a
doctoral degree in physical education/and or health education or a content area
related to the teacher preparation curriculum, the ability to model effective
teaching practices, and a strong commitment to scholarship and research.
Lastly, the candidate will provide service to the University, College,
Department, profession and community.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a practitioner in the field and
evidence of previous successful college/university teaching experience in
physical education and/or health education. A preferred area for research is
developing strategies for physical activity/fitness promotion in the public
schools.
Starting Date: July 25, 2009
Application Information: Interested applicants should send a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, samples of scholarly work, and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Dr. Lynn Ridinger
Search Committee Chair, Health and Physical Education Teacher Preparation
Department of ESPER
111 Spong Hall
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0196
lridinge@odu.edu
Review of applicants will begin
November 1, 2008
and continue until the position is filled.
The Department and College: The Department of Exercise Science, Sport,
Physical Education, and Recreation (ESPER, http://education.odu.edu/esper/) at
Old Dominion University is seeking qualified candidates for the position. ESPER
is one of five departments in the Darden College of Education
(http://education.odu.edu/) and offers on-campus baccalaureate and master’s
degree programs in exercise science, health and physical education teacher
preparation, recreation/tourism studies, and sport management as well as a
master’s degree program in athletic training. The recently approved Ph.D. in
Education; concentration Human Movement Science, includes emphasis areas in
Curriculum and Instruction and Applied Kinesiology. ESPER currently has
15 full-time faculty members; approximately 50 adjunct faculty members; 12
department-funded graduate assistants; two administrative support employees;
approximately 700 undergraduate majors; and approximately 100 graduate majors.
An in-progress new building will include state-of-the-art instructional and
research facilities.
The University: Old Dominion University is a Carnegie Foundation
research-extensive institution focusing on becoming one of the top 100 public
doctoral institutions. The University’s 2005-2009 Strategic Plan
(http://www.odu.edu/ao/affairs/odusp2005%5B2004.12.10%5Dbov.pdf) addresses
improvement in graduate and undergraduate education, research productivity, and
quality of campus life.
The Community: Old Dominion University’s main campus is located in
Norfolk, VA, one of the seven major cities which make up Hampton Roads, a
metropolitan community with a population of more than 1.5 million citizens. The
main campus is 30 minutes from the popular Virginia Beach oceanfront, one hour
from historic Colonial Williamsburg, and 90 minutes from the Outer Banks of
North Carolina. The University has a highly regarded distance education program
and also operates several off-campus higher education centers.
Old Dominion
University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and requires
compliance with the Immigration, Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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