Posted: 10/17/2016
Type: Non tenure track
Salary: Not specified
Employment type: Full Time Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Education/Sport Pedagogy
The Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas invites applicants to apply for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor for Physical Education/Sport Pedagogy, which begins in the fall semester of 2017.
Salary: Commensurate with position
Application Deadline: November 4, 2016
Qualifications: A successful candidate will represent the following qualifications:
· A doctoral degree from an accredited institution in the field of Kinesiology with specialization in Physical Education/Sport Pedagogy (i.e., Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)) or other related educational fields,
· A demonstrated record of achievement in undergraduate PETE teaching, academic research and service with physical education/physical activity teaching experience at both K-12 and university levels,
· Excellent communication skills with an ability to facilitate field-based instruction in the K-12 school/community setting,
· Adept at interacting with college students in a sensitive manner while critiquing early teaching capabilities,
· The ability to provide instruction for using technology in the classroom/gymnasium,
· An ability to contribute to the national dialogue on important issues in the candidate’s field of study,
· Training and experience in sport pedagogy/PETE as it relates to health education,
· The ability to function as an integral part of the Division of Kinesiology’s faculty, with expectations to assume teaching, mentoring and administrative duties associated with the Physical Education Teacher Certification Program and serve the overall mission of the Department, College and University.
Responsibilities:
· Provide quality instruction, course coordination, teacher training, curriculum development, assessment and database management,
· Observe and provide feedback to students in the Health and Kinesiology teacher certification programs during the early teaching experiences,
· Schedule and observe students during field based instruction, providing relevant feedback, counseling on improvements,
· Complete administrative duties as assigned.
Review Dates: Review of candidates will begin immediately following the application deadline of November 4, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.
Application and Review Process
1. Review of applications will begin immediately following the application deadline of November 4, 2016, and will continue until position is filled.
2. Candidates must submit ALL application documents to be eligible for consideration.
3. To apply, the candidate will send an email expressing interest in the position and attach the following documents:
· Letter of Application
· Vitae
· Philosophy of Teaching Statement
· Transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended (unofficial copies accepted at this time)
· Names of three professional references and all contact information including email and phone numbers
4. Submit all correspondence to:
Dr. Ping Xiang
Search Committee Chair
For more information about Texas A&M University, visit www.tamu.edu.
For more information about the Department of Health and Kinesiology, visit
http://hlknweb.tamu.edu.
Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.