Assistant Professor Physical Education and Health Education
Assistant Professor Physical Education and Health Education
Simpson College: Academic Affairs: Division of Education and Sport and Health Sciences: Sport Science and Health Education
Location
Indianola, IA
Open Date
Sep 09, 2024
Description
The Department of Sports Science and Health Education invites applicants for a full-time, tenture track position as Assistant Professor in Physical Education Teacher Education beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. The department seeks a dynamic candidate with expertise in Physical Education and Health Education who is committed to teaching excellence.
Simpson College encourages innovative teaching and seeks colleagues who will help its students of all ages develop critical intellectual skills, nurture values which foster personal worth and individuality for the purpose of living lives of leadership within a creative, diverse and just community. Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusive teaching practices that will contribute to a campus climate that supports equity and diversity.
The selected candidate will:
- Teach a 6-course load per year, consistent with departmental need and candidate’s training and interests. Courses may include foundations of physical education, elementary and secondary methods courses in physical education and health education, adapted physical education, movement education as well as supervising practicum and student teaching experiences in K-12 school placements.
- Collaborate with Education department regarding curriculum and licensure.
- Advise students on class selection, internships, and job opportunities and help with recruitment of prospective students.
Simpson College is a small liberal arts college with a dedicated group of faculty, staff and students. Simpson’s main campus is in Indianola, Iowa, a part of the greater Des Moines metropolitan area. The Des Moines area has a population of over 600,000, and economic growth has outpaced the U.S. in recent years. In addition, the cost of living is well below the national average. To learn more about Simpson College, please visit: www.simpson.edu
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in Physical or Health Education, PhD or EdD is preferred, Master's degree in Physical or Health Education or related fields is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of teaching and/or supervising within K-12 school physical education/health settings, preferred.
- Demonstrate on-going commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Commitment to teacher preparation and collaboration, ability to teach a broad array of physical and health education courses and demonstrated ability to model effective teaching practices.
- Evidence of successful, innovative college-level teaching experience with ability to utilize research and classroom technology specific to Physical and Health Education.
Application Instructions
Application Procedure: Please submit the following application materials via Interfolio: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching statement, 4) graduate transcripts (unofficial), 5) three professional reference information (phone, address, relationship), 5) a diversity statement through teaching, scholarship, and/or service, and 6) teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
We recognize that many great ideas and discoveries are a result of a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by October 15, 2024 will receive full consideration.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Applicants for admission and employment, students, parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran or veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission, access to, treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX – Section 504 or Americans with Disabilities Act are directed to contact Mary Ellen Bartley-Nancarrow, Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125-1299, (515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX – Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.
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The College is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. Simpson’s annual security compliance document is available on the Simpson Security website. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to, upon being made an offer of employment, produce documents that are specified by the federal government to establish your identity and right to work in the United States. These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid employment. Questions? Contact the Human Resources department at employment@simpson.edu
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