Tenure-Track Associate Professor or Assistant Professor or Non-Tenure-Track Instructor or Professor of Practice - Exercise Science

SHAPE America; Ripon (WI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ripon College invites applications for a full-time position in the Department of Exercise Science as tenure-track Associate or Assistant Professor, or non-tenure-track Instructor or Professor of Practice, with a August 2027 start. Specialization is Physical Education and Health, 9-month appointment, preparing PE/Health majors.

Required: PhD/EdD or MS/MEd in Physical Education or related field; teach diverse PE/Health courses; engage in advising and college service; develop a research agenda if

Formación

• PhD/EdD or MS/MEd with required experience as stated in the ad.
• Ability to teach a variety of physical education and health courses.
• PhD/EdD candidates should have a clearly articulated research agenda.
• MS/MEd candidates should show how field experience informs teaching.
• Strong commitment to student-centered active learning and engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Teach undergraduate Physical Education and Health courses listed or implied by the ad.
• Advise students within the department.
• Engage in service to the college, department, and community.
• Develop research or scholarly activities involving students (if tenure-track).
• Participate in professional organizations and contribute to curriculum development.

Conocimientos

Teaching physical education

Student-centered learning

Advising students

Educación

PhD/EdD in Physical Education or related field

MS/MEd in Physical Education or related field

Descripción del empleo

The Department of Exercise Science at Ripon College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time position as tenure-track Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, or as non-tenure-track Instructor or Professor of Practice, with initial appointment in August 2027. The position's area of specialization is Physical Education and Health. This is a 9-month position committed to the academic and professional preparation of Physical Education and Health teaching majors.

Applicants are required to have a M.Ed., M.S., Ph.D., or Ed.D in Physical Education or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates with an M.S. or M.Ed must have professional experience in the field. Candidates with a Ph.D. must have the ability and willingness to establish an effective research agenda with student involvement. Primary responsibilities include teaching physical education courses such as Personal and Community Health Problems, School Health Curriculum, Adapted Physical Education, and various teaching fundamentals courses. Other teaching responsibilities may include Sports Nutrition and Motor Learning. Additional expectations include advising students in the department, service to the college, department, and community, as well as active involvement in professional organizations.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D./Ed.D in Physical Education (or a closely related field) or M.S./M.eD. with at least four years of professional K-12 teaching experience in physical education and health
• Ability to teach a variety of classes related to physical education and health
• Candidates with a Ph.D./Ed.D. will have a clearly articulated research agenda
• Candidates with a M.S./M.Ed. will demonstrate how their experience in the field will inform their teaching.
• Strong commitment to student-centered active learning and student engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching one or more of the following courses: Personal and Community Health Problems, School Health Curriculum, Adapted Physical Education, Instructional Strategies in Physical Education, Sport Nutrition, and/or Motor Learning
• Demonstrated experience working in multicultural environments and interest in developing curricula related to diverse populations
• Willingness to develop courses building on the established curricula
• Evidence of successful collaborative work across disciplines
• Ability to establish a research program that engages both undergraduate and graduate students
• Commitment to undergraduate advising
• Demonstrated ability to mentor undergraduate research projects
• Teacher Licensure/Certification
• Prior experience in the K-12 classroom