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ATHLETIC TRAINING
ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE-TRACK

Northern Kentucky University


Position Decription:  The Department of Kinesiology and Health at Northern Kentucky University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor/tenure track in the CAATE accredited undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program


Responsibilities:
Program.  Responsibilities include:  directing elements of the athletic training program, teaching undergraduate athletic training content courses, and supervise practicum and intern students. The successful candidate will teach 9 credits/semesters and receive 3 credits hours of release for administrative duties. Teaching areas include: upper extremity evaluation, head and spine evaluation, rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, and clinical education courses.  All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate continuous activity in defined scholarly areas and a willingness to mentor and involve 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. For additional information on the program visit: http://coehs.nku.edu/departments/kinesiology/athletictraining/index.php

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ualificationsQualifications:  doctorate in Athletic Training or related field (ABD with date of completion considered); experience in college teaching in CAATE approved program; minimum two years BOC Certification; Kentucky State Licensed or eligible; and Knowledge of CAATE accreditation process. Clinical Instructor Educator (CIE) experience preferred.

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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