Assistant Professor of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Social Scientist

CSU Careers•Chico, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students. Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

Requirements

Terminal degree in sport and exercise psychology or related areas such as sociology of sport and psychosocial aspects of sport. Candidates nearing completion of the terminal degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position.
Ability to successfully teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in the sport and exercise social sciences (i.e., sport psychology, sport sociology, exercise psychology, etc.).
Demonstrate a line of professional and scholarly inquiry as evidence by submission of peer-reviewed publications and presentations commensurate with academic experience.
Provide evidence of their commitment to, or experience in, promoting and fostering an inclusive learning environment that is supportive of diverse learners.
Current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups)
CV
Contact information of three professional references.
All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
Background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily.
Disclosure of any final administrative or judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual misconduct within the last 7 years.
Sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Compliance with CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
Duty to report to the campus Title IX coordinator information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation under CSU policy.

Responsibilities

Delivering high-quality, student-centered instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses in identified areas of needs of the department (e.g., Exercise Behavior & Adherence, Sociology of Sport, Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology)
Developing an independent line of scholarship leading to peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations
Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, including serving on master’s culminating project committees
Contributing to the goals of the department and university through service on committees and working collegially with faculty