Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Kinesiology

at  Pacific Lutheran University

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University seeks an individual who can contribute to a strong, cohesive team and a dynamic, respected academic program. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a clear commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and to student-faculty collaboration and scholarship. Candidates with both strong academic backgrounds as well as practitioner experience and credentials are preferred. The department seeks a candidate who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences and whose educational training, scholarly pursuits, practitioner and/or personal experiences will enrich our department’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. The individual in this position is expected to contribute to and lead courses in all four concentrations within the department.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent teacher with an interest in, and ability to, work with undergraduate students across an array of interests (including teacher preparation, health and fitness promotion, exercise science, and pre-physical therapy). Courses will be assigned based on expertise, course availability, and need. There is 24-credit teaching responsibility for the academic year. Teaching will include some combination of the following courses: Health and Fitness Promotion, Exercise Testing & Prescription, Introduction to Kinesiology I, Internship, and Nutrition. Depending on expertise, additional teaching responsibilities might include: Physical Education in the Elementary School, Sport Programming and Delivery, Applied Biomechanics and Kinesiology and/or Applied Training & Conditioning, among others. All department faculty are expected to contribute to the General Education Physical Activity curriculum, First Year Experience Program, or January term as needed. In addition, undergraduate advising may be requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong disciplinary knowledge base in areas related to health and fitness as well as exercise science.
• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and strategies, including inclusive teaching practices.
• Ability to contribute to fostering diversity of the campus, curriculum, and/or discipline.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level and to student-faculty collaboration and scholarship.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Professional orientation and disposition.
• Willingness to collaborate and engage with other department and university faculty.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sport Psychology, or a closely related field is required by September 1, 2024.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a closely related field.
• Higher education teaching experience.
• One or more professional certifications related to health and fitness or exercise science, preferably through the American College of Sports Medicine or other professional organization(s).
• Work experience in fields related to health and fitness and/or exercise science.

• Teach 24 credit load annually.
• Engage in scholarly activity.
• Contribute to academic advising.
• Provide service to the department as needed.