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The Department of Kinesiology at The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Physical Education Teacher Education. The Department of Kinesiology has a history of excellence in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and community service. The Department offers a BS and a MS in Kinesiology and participates in the College of Health Sciences’ Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program. Currently, the PETE Program enrolls more than 120 students from among the more than 800 undergraduate majors. Faculty members have successfully secured external funding and are currently involved in research projects related to teaching and learning, fall prevention, gait and posture, fitness, aging, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The Department has ongoing collaborations with local school districts, hospitals, Texas Tech University Health Science Center and other universities, and several UTEP units including Physical Therapy, Biology, and Engineering.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Appointment Date
August 2015
More Information
For more information please visit the full announcement, the UTEP Kinesiology and the UTEP PETE Program sites.
Application Procedures
Send (1) a letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references in PDF format via email to search committee chair Dr. Harry Meeuwsen at meeuwsen@utep.edu.
Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Texas at El Paso does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.
Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and graduate students;
- Maintain relationships with the local school districts;
- Supervise student interns;
- Advise students;
- Conduct competitive research;
- Provide service to the university and the profession.
Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in Kinesiology or closely related field with specialization in physical education pedagogy (ABD considered);
- Eligible for Texas teacher certification;
- A record of or potential for academic scholarship as demonstrated by research publications and the ability to secure external research funding;
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence;
- History of or potential for active participation and/or leadership roles in campus, community and professional organizations;
- Public school teaching experience is highly preferred;
- Must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Appointment Date
August 2015
More Information
For more information please visit the full announcement, the UTEP Kinesiology and the UTEP PETE Program sites.
Application Procedures
Send (1) a letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references in PDF format via email to search committee chair Dr. Harry Meeuwsen at meeuwsen@utep.edu.
Screening of applicants will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Texas at El Paso does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.