Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer - Human Performance and Health Education - Tenure Track

Position Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F362P Job Type Tenure Track Pay Type Exempt/Salaried Pay Grade FS1 Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range Commensurate with experience. Generous benefit package. Number of Vacancies 1 General Summary

Western Michigan University Department of Human Performance and Health Education invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Faculty Specialist I of Physical/Health Education in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Qualifications include a doctoral degree in Physical Education or a related field from an accredited institution, the ability to teach a variety of courses in Physical Education Teacher Education in a traditional classroom as well as online, excellent written and verbal communication, project management, and highly effective presentation skills. Candidates that are ABD may be considered; earned doctoral degree is required within six months of employment.

Major Duties

• Teach a variety of Physical Education Teacher Education courses in the Physical/Health Education program.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Conduct research and seek internal and external funding.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree Physical Education or related field required from an accredited institution.
• Ability to teach a variety of courses in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education.
• Ability to teach online courses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, project management, and highly effective presentation skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a Physical/Health Education discipline from an accredited institution.
• Ability to teach a variety of courses in Physical and School health education.
• K-12 Physical Education and/or School Health teaching experience.
• Supervision experience using systematic observation techniques.
• Experiences/Expertise using technology in applied settings
• Experience working with undergraduate and/or graduate students in advising, mentoring, and career development.
• Commitment to scholarly development through research, practice and/or teaching.

Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Position Information

Go to: wmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty for benefits and other information.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Other