| Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Physical Education/Teacher Education Department of Kinesiology College of Health Professions
CHP-3414 Position:
The College of Health Professions invites applications for a tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position in the Physical Education/Teacher Education Program in the Department of Kinesiology beginning August 2021. Qualifications: - Doctoral degree in Physical Education/Teacher Education, Heath Education/Teacher Education, or Health and Physical Education. ABD applicants considered, but appointment will be at the Instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2022.
- Evidence of scholarship agenda focused in an area related to Health and/or Physical Education/Teacher Education is required.
- Training and expertise to teach courses in physical education and/or health education and kinesiology related courses in health, wellness and fitness are required.
- Experience teaching K-12 physical education, health education and/or health and physical education is required.
- Candidates wishing to be considered for the rank of associate professor should have 6 years experience teaching in higher education or comparable qualifications, and demonstrate a clear line of scholarship with outcomes.
Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include: 1) TEACHING – provide high quality instruction in a variety of health and/or physical education/teacher education courses and advise and mentor students as they matriculate through the program and prepare to enter the profession; 2) SCHOLARSHIP – development/continuation of a focused area of scholarship that includes refereed publications, professional presentations, external funding, and involvement in scholarly projects with faculty and students; 3) SERVICE – active service participation at the Department, College, University, Profession and community levels. Department Information: The Department of Kinesiology, located within the College of Health Professions, has 35 full-time faculty and more than 1,400 students across the Physical Education/Teacher Education, Athletic Training, Sport Management, and Exercise Science undergraduate programs. The Physical Education/Teacher Education has approximately 100 majors. The Department has a strong, positive relationship with the University’s Division of Athletics and Campus Recreation. The Department also values success in working with diverse populations and students. Towson University: Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and approaching 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. Application Process: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Click here to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is CHP-3414. A Criminal Background Investigation is required for the hired candidate and the results may impact employment. Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. |
