ADAPTED POSITIONS

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ADAPTED PE
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track
California State University, Northridge

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in adapted physical activity and motor behavior; secondary teaching responsibilities may include other closely related courses offered within the department.  The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, including evenings, and possibly weekends.  The typical teaching load is 12 units per semester.  Faculty are also responsible for: student advisement; supervision of graduate research projects; maintaining an active program of scholarly research and publication; seeking grants and outside funding for research projects in adapted physical activity and/or motor behavior; service on department, college and university committees as appropriate.  The successful candidate will work closely with faculty and staff at the Center of Achievement through Adapted Physical Activity, and with other motor behavior faculty in the department.

Qualifications:  Required: Applicants must possess a doctorate in Kinesiology or closely related field of study.  ABD candidates will be considered but must have completed the doctorate degree before August 22, 2012. Desired qualifications include: 1) Expertise and ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: adapted physical activity, motor coordination and control, motor learning, and/or motor development; 2) Ability to teach in closely related areas, such as adapted aquatics, adapted fitness, adapted physical education, biomechanics, and/or functional anatomy; 3) Evidence of successful teaching experience at the college or university level; 4) Evidence of research ability and ongoing scholarly productivity; 5) Clinical experience with adapted fitness or therapeutic exercise programs.  Applicants should possess a broad and balanced view of the discipline of Kinesiology, valuing equally the biological, socio-cultural and aesthetic knowledge of human movement across the life span. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working with a diverse student population.  Experience with online teaching and instructional technology is highly desirable. CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active learning, to the assessment of learning outcomes, and to multiple pathways that enable students to graduate. At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.

About the University: State University, Northridge, one of the largest of the 23 campuses of The California State University system, is located twenty-five miles northwest of central Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb with a multi-ethnic population of over one million people. The University enrolls approximately 35,000 students (27,000 FTEs) from diverse ethnic backgrounds, served by 4,000 faculty. Nine Colleges offer baccalaureate degrees in 70 degree programs, master’s degrees in 58 graduate degree programs, 1 doctorate graduate program and 55 teaching credentials in the field of education, and various opportunities in extended learning and other special programs. For more information about the University, check our website: http://www.csun.edu/.

Application Deadline: Screening will begin on January 31, 2012.  Priority will be given to applications received by that date.  However, the position will remain open until filled.  Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, and three current letters of recommendation to the address below. Position begins August 22, 2012.

Inquiries and nominations should be addressed to:
Shane Frehlich, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Kinesiology
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8287
818-677-3205 (phone), 818-677-3207 (fax)
[email protected] (email)

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Applicants who wish to request accommodations for a disability may contact the Office of Equity and Diversity, (818) 677-2077.

The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, sexual expression, gender, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status.

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