MISCELLANEOUS POSITIONS

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MISCELLANEOUS, Adams State College

MISCELLANEOUS, NAKPEHE

MISCELLANEOUS, Purdue University

MISCELLANEOUS, California State University-San Bernadino

MISCELLANEOUS, Auburn University (Lecturer)

MISCELLANEOUS, Auburn University (Assistant Professor)
SPORT MANAGEMENT/PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY/MISCELLANEOUS
Online Instructor, Adjunct
Adams State College

Position Description: The Department of Human Performance and Physical Education (HPPE) at Adams State College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the areas of physical education, exercise science, sport management, and sport psychology. Two graduate programs are currently offered fully online: MA in Coaching and MA in Sport Management. As we are committed to teaching excellence in the online environment, we seek qualified candidates who possess appropriate content knowledge in the discipline, have experience in teaching online courses, and thrive on interaction with students and faculty.  Courses available at the graduate level include:

Qualifications & Skills:

Applications must include:

  1. A brief letter of application outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the position;
  2. Curriculum vitae and transcripts from graduate institutions attended (copies accepted);
  3. Names, addresses (including email), and telephone numbers of two references who can address the candidate's qualifications.

There is no deadline for applications. The department will keep all applications on file and contact qualified instructors when courses become available. Courses are taught throughout the academic year and summer session.  Stipends start at $3,000 per 3-credit course.

Send all applications to:

Barbara J. Griego-Jones

Assistant to Dr. “Beez” Lea Ann Schell, Search Chair

Department of Human Performance and Physical Education

Adams State College

208 Edgemont Blvd.

Alamosa, CO 81101

Email: [email protected]

About the College: Located in Alamosa, Colorado, Adams State College is a state-supported, primarily undergraduate institution in the San Luis Valley, a rural and agricultural area of south central Colorado, approximately 3.5 hours from Denver and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The college is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and as a regional education provider. Additional information about the college and the department may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/hppe/. Additional information about the community and surrounding area can be found at www.alamosa.org.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities. In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final. Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
MISCELLANEOUS
Executive Director
 National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:  Familiarity with NAKPEHE and technology skills. Administrative experience preferred, but not required.

Application Procedures/Deadlines: Please forward your CV and letter of interest for the position to the address listed below. Please indicate your administrative experiences and/or prior executive director experiences for a professional association in your letter of interest. All materials should be received by December 1, 2011. Start Date: January 2012 at the San Diego Conference. Expect transition and learning period prior to taking over with full responsibilities. Salary/Stipend -- $6-8,000 

Send resume and letter of application to:
Ron Feingold
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York, 11793
516-877-4764
MISCELLANEOUS
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Position: Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Head of the Department of Health and Kinesiology in the newly formed College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University.  The position will be available July 1, 2012 with a five-year renewable term, reporting to the Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.

Responsibilities: We seek an internationally recognized researcher who will provide leadership, vision, and management in curriculum, personnel, and faculty/staff development as well as serve as an advocate for the Department to the College, University, and larger community.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will be an academic leader and scholar with a strong commitment to the discovery, learning, and engagement missions of the Department.  Applicants should have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of Tenured Full Professor.  Field of specialization is open.  Desirable attributes include a strong record of published research and external funding as well as prior experience in academic administration, undergraduate and graduate education, and development.  The candidate selected will be someone who values and promotes diversity.

About the Department/University: The Department of Health and Kinesiology is a diverse and collegial department with 17 full-time tenure-track faculty, 2 joint-appointed tenure-track faculty (with Women's Studies and African American Studies), 4 clinical faculty, and 6 continuing lecturers. Research is conducted in the areas of public health, kinesiology (exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, motor development and control, biomechanics, sociology of sport, philosophy and history of sport), pedagogy, recreation and sport management, and athletic training.  The Department is highly interdisciplinary, with ongoing collaborations with many of Purdue’s other departments (e.g., Psychological Sciences; Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Human Development and Family Studies; Nutrition Sciences) and programs/centers (e.g., Center for Aging and the Life Course, Oncological Sciences Center, Military Family Research Institute, Recreational Sports), and organizations in the community (e.g., University Place Senior Living Community, Clarian/IU Health).  The Department is also the home of the A. H. Ismail Center for Health, Exercise, and Nutrition; and the Purdue Athletes Life Success program for underserved youth. The Department has accredited programs in health and physical education and athletic training, as well as an applied exercise and health program.  It awards BS, MS, MPH and PhD degrees and currently has approximately 750 undergraduate majors, 43 MS and MPH students, and 36 PhD students. 

Deadline/Application Process: Review of applications will begin January 1, 2012, but applications will continue to be accepted until an exceptional leader is selected.  A background check will be required for employment in this position.  Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a letter of interest indicating relevant experience and qualifications, and a list of three references.  Materials are to be sent electronically to: Professor Sugato Chakravarty, Chair of the Search Committee, [email protected].   


Purdue is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.


KINESIOLOGY-GENERALIST
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / TENURE TRACK
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN BERNADINO

Position: The Department of Kinesiology invites applications for a tenure-track position as a generalist in Kinesiology at the assistant professor level, effective September 2012. Preferred candidates will be expected to meet the traditional requirements of excellence in teaching, active scholarly and professional work, and service to the University and community. In addition, new faculty are encouraged to develop and participate in activities that support the University’s strategic plan. This plan emphasizes three areas: a) alternative modes of instructional delivery to include off-campus and distance learning; b) the learning process, i.e., innovative teaching strategies and/or research on how students learn and apply knowledge over an extended period of time; and c) partnership with the community to enhance social, economic, and cultural conditions.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach courses in the Kinesiology major. Additionally, the candidate will teach some activity courses. Scholarly activities are expected. An ability to develop a profile of extramural funding is desirable. The candidate also will advise students and serve on department, college and university committees.

Qualifications: Earned degrees (including a Ph.D. or equivalent) in Kinesiology/Physical Education or related area are required. A documented commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level is expected. College level teaching experience is preferred.

About the University: California State University, San Bernardino, a comprehensive regional university, is one of 23 California State University campuses with approximately 17,000 students, 500 full-time faculty, and 44 undergraduate and 21 graduate degree programs. The University consists of Colleges of Business and Public Administration, Education, Arts and Letters, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Off-campus programs are offered at the Palm Desert campus. The University is situated 70 miles east of Los Angeles, offering easy access to beaches, mountain, and desert resorts. The rapidly expanding metropolitan area offers a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. Housing costs average substantially below those of nearby Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Salary/Benefits: Dependent on qualifications and experience. Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits and support for moving expenses available.

Deadline/Application Process: To assure full consideration, application materials are due by Friday 18 November 2011, but all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Submit vita with letter of application that includes statement on teaching philosophy and strategies, research or professional accomplishments and goals, as well as a description of interest or experience in one of the three strategic plan areas. Also please submit three letters of recommendation along with official transcripts to:

Dr. Terry L. Rizzo
Professor and Chair
Department of Kinesiology, HP 120
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397
909.537.5349
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Fitness, Conditioning and Performance
LECTURER
AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Position: Two Lecturers. We are especially seeking applicants with teaching expertise in fitness, conditioning, and performance.

Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate classes in physical activity and health, particularly the fitness, conditioning, and performance track; oversee student internships; participate in curriculum development; work with students in the M.Ed., M.S., and Ph.D. degree plans; perform Department, College, University, community, and professional service.

Qualifications: Enthusiasm, ambition, and a history of success. While applicants with a wide range of specializations within the field of Kinesiology will be considered, those who have applied their specialty to fitness, conditioning, and performance are particularly encouraged to apply. Specialties may include motor learning, biomechanics, exercise and sport psychology, and exercise physiology.

Required: Ph.D. in Kinesiology or closely related field. Experience in university teaching. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and work place collegiality. Must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment begins, and be able to continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.

Desired: Experience overseeing student internships. Prior experience in Fitness or Sport Performance settings. Active participation in pertinent professional organizations; relevant practical/clinical experience and certifications. Interest in collaborating in grant scholarship and innovative research.

About the University: Auburn University (AU) is ranked in the top fifty public universities (U.S. News & World Report) and the Department of Kinesiology doctoral program is ranked in the top twenty-five (AAKPE Ranking of Doctoral Programs, 2005). Academic programs at AU enroll approximately 21,000 undergraduate students and 3,400 graduate students. Detailed information may be obtained by visiting the Web site. The Department of Kinesiology will be moving into a new building as sole occupant in Spring, 2013. AU also has a new MRI Research Center that contains a Siemens Verio open-bore 3T scanner for clinical and research use, and one of the first actively-shielded whole-body 7T MRI scanners in the US for research use. Kinesiology’s new Health and Performance Optimization Center, housed in the new MRI facility, will have its grand opening Fall 2011. AU is centrally located in the southeastern United States in Auburn, AL, a city with a population of about 56,000. Auburn’s size offers numerous advantages to its residents and is a quintessential college town with attractive demographic makeup and geographic location. Excellent recreational and cultural opportunities are available.

Salary/Benefits: Lecturer level, competitive and commensurate with experience; excellent health benefits and retirement package.

Deadline/Application Process: Review of applications will begin November 7, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is no earlier than January 1, 2012. Submit a letter of application addressing the required and desired qualifications as stated in this position announcement, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three individuals who will be sending letters of recommendation to support the application:

Dr. L. Bruce Gladden, Chair
Search Committee
Fitness, Conditioning, and Performance
Department of Kinesiology
2050 Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5323
Phone:(334)-844-1466
Fax:(334)-844-1467
E-mail:[email protected]
http://www.education.auburn.edu/academic_departments/kine/index.html
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AA/EOE. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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Fitness, Conditioning and Performance
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Position: Three Assistant Professors, tenure track. We are especially seeking applicants with research and teaching expertise in fitness, conditioning, and performance.

Responsibilities: Establish a successful research program leading to publications in premier refereed journals, presentations in national and international venues, and extramural funding; teach graduate and undergraduate classes in exercise science, particularly the fitness, conditioning, and performance track; participate in curriculum development; recruit, advise, and train students in the M.Ed., M.S., and Ph.D. degree plans, including supervision of graduate research; perform Department, College, University, community, and professional service.

Qualifications: Enthusiasm, ambition, and a history of success. While applicants with a wide range of specializations within the field of Kinesiology will be considered, those who have applied their specialty to fitness, conditioning, and performance are particularly encouraged to apply. Specialties may include motor learning, biomechanics, exercise and sport psychology, and exercise physiology.

Required: Ph.D. in Kinesiology or closely related field. Evidence of potential in grant scholarship and external funding; strong publication record, and evidence of innovative research. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and work place collegiality. Must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment begins, and be able to continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.

Desired: University teaching experience; active participation in pertinent professional organizations; relevant practical/clinical experience and certifications; experience with on-line teaching and learning.

About the University: Auburn University (AU) is ranked in the top fifty public universities (U.S. News & World Report) and the Department of Kinesiology doctoral program is ranked in the top twenty-five (AAKPE Ranking of Doctoral Programs, 2005). Academic programs at AU enroll approximately 21,000 undergraduate students and 3,400 graduate students. Detailed information may be obtained by visiting the Web site. The Department of Kinesiology will be moving into a new building as sole occupant in Spring, 2013. AU also has a new MRI Research Center that contains a Siemens Verio open-bore 3T scanner for clinical and research use, and one of the first actively-shielded whole-body 7T MRI scanners in the US for research use. Kinesiology’s new Health and Performance Optimization Center, housed in the new MRI facility, will have its grand opening Fall 2011. AU is centrally located in the southeastern United States in Auburn, AL, a city with a population of about 56,000. Auburn’s size offers numerous advantages to its residents and is a quintessential college town with attractive demographic makeup and geographic location. Excellent recreational and cultural opportunities are available.

Salary/Benefits: Assistant Professor level, competitive and commensurate with experience; excellent health benefits and retirement package.

Deadline/Application Process: Review of applications will begin November 7, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Starting date is no earlier than January 1, 2012. Submit a letter of application addressing the required and desired qualifications as stated in this position announcement, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three individuals who will be sending letters of recommendation to support the application:

Dr. L. Bruce Gladden, Chair
Search Committee
Fitness, Conditioning, and Performance
Department of Kinesiology
2050 Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5323
Phone:(334)-844-1466
Fax:(334)-844-1467
E-mail:[email protected]
http://www.education.auburn.edu/academic_departments/kine/index.html
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AA/EOE. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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