HEALTH/WELLNESS POSITIONS

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HEALTH, Missouri State University

HEALTH/WELLNESS EDUCATION, Northern Kentucky University

HEALTH
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TENURE TRACK
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities in Exercise & Movement Science undergraduate program and Health Promotion and Wellness Management graduate program; teaching load may include but not limited to such courses as personal/community health, health/wellness management, lifespan/aging wellness, or fitness for living; department/college/university and community service, scholarship related to discipline; undergraduate/graduate advisement; development and supervision of internship/practicum; involvement in service learning and undergraduate/graduate research. In line with the Missouri State University committment to diversity, the successful candidate must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations as well as multicultural issues.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, or in a health-related field; ABD considered; demonstrated ability to conduct research in the academic discipline; teaching experience at the college level; and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Deadline/Application Process: Apply online at http://www.missouristate.edu/academicopenings.  Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for 3-5 professional references to the electronic employment application. Screening of applications to begin on 12/1/2011 and will continue until position is filled. Search Number: A99604a0812s, Earliest Start Date: August 15, 2012

For additional information contact:
Dr. Sarah McCallister
Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
[email protected]
P: 417-836-5370 F : 417-836-5371
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HEALTH/WELLNESS EDUCATION

ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE-TRACK
Northern Kentucky University


Position Decription: We are looking for a dynamic faculty member eager to teach, mentor, and advise the next generation of teachers.


Responsibilities: Candidates must have an earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Health Education or related field from an accredited institution with clear demonstration of skills in lifetime wellness; evidence of successful college teaching experience and/or clinical experience; record of/or potential for scholarly activity; potential to secure external funding; and significant skill in the use of emerging educational technologies specifically related to the delivery of high quality online instruction.

Qualifications:   Candidates must have an earned doctorate (ABD considered) in Health Education or related field from an accredited institution with clear demonstration of skills in lifetime wellness; evidence of successful college teaching experience and/or clinical experience; record of/or potential for scholarly activity; potential to secure external funding; and significant skill in the use of emerging educational technologies specifically related to the delivery of high quality online instruction. Responsibilities include:  teaching undergraduate health content courses (e.g., personal health/wellness, community health, drug & alcohol education, sexuality education, introduction to health education, etc…), disciplinary content and pedagogy courses, P-12 health education methods courses, and supervise practicum students and student teachers. All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate continuous activity in a defined scholarly areas, and a willingness to involve and mentor undergraduate students in research and public engagement projects.  Candidates will also be expected to serve on departmental, college, and university committees, and provide service to the profession and community. The position is tenure track, nine months, with competitive salary and possible summer employment

About NKU:  Northern Kentucky University is a rising metropolitan university nationally recognized for outreach and engagement with the region; located near Cincinnati in the beautiful rolling, bluegrass hills of Northern Kentucky; a place with an incredible quality of life and one of the country's lowest costs for living well. NKU is built on core values that emphasize multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, access across the life span, civic engagement, diversity and multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields.  The university is committed to recruiting and retaining faculty who have both the interest and ability to work across the full breadth of the University’s teaching, research and public engagement mission.  For additional information on Northern Kentucky University visit http://www.nku.edu. 

Application: Interested candidates who meet the above job descriptions, please e-mail the following information to: Dr. Carol Ryan, Chair, Department of Kinesiology & Health at [email protected]:  letter of interest, current resume, names and contact information of 3 professional references, and copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial accepted at the initial stage). Review of applications will begin in November, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Salary and benefits are competitive.  The position begins August, 2012 and is contingent upon available funding.

NKU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

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