Assistant Professor in Physical Education Pedagogy - Tenure Track

Eastern CT State University • Willimantic, CT

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Professor in Physical Education Pedagogy position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The position offers substantial health and retirement benefits. Eastern Connecticut State University, the state's public liberal arts university serving approximately 4500 students, offers a wide range of undergraduate majors in the arts and sciences and professional studies, as well as selected graduate programs. Located in historic Windham County in the heart of eastern Connecticut, the University is midway between New York City and Boston and only a short drive from Hartford, the state capital. We invite applications from candidates who have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, creative activity and scholarship, student advisement, university and community service. ECSU is especially interested in faculty with demonstrated innovation and excellence in teaching in a liberal arts curriculum, and sensitivity to diverse populations and perspectives.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in physical education, health education, curriculum development, or a closely related field; ABD near completion may be considered, however evidence of completion of doctorate will be required for employment.
• At least three years successful physical education/health teaching experience, PreK-12.
• Undergraduate and Master degree in physical education or closely related field preferred.
• Relevant experience teaching in higher education is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to a candidate with experience at both the PreK/ elementary and secondary levels.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in physical education methods and pedagogy, secondary physical education methods, exercise science, assessment in physical education, adapted physical education, adventure education, team and individual sports, and other teacher certification courses as needed.
• Supervision of teacher candidates in their clinical and student teaching experiences is also expected.
• Candidates will also be expected to engage in scholarly research/ creative activities, advise students, participate in department committees, and continue their professional development.

Benefits

• paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• medical, dental, and prescription plans
• group life insurance
• retirement
• retiree health care
• tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
• Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
• Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
• long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree