Assistant Professor - Physical Education

University of Wisconsin Stout • La Crosse, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Exercise & Sport Science at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is seeking applicants for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, advising students, maintaining currency in their content area, evaluating student work, assessing student outcomes, providing feedback, maintaining records, and holding office hours. The candidate is also expected to maintain an active, on-going program of scholarship and provide service to the department, college, university, community, and/or professional organizations. The College of Science & Health (CSH) is the largest academic unit at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, known for its strong tradition of faculty mentorship, hands-on undergraduate research, and graduate education. The position is affiliated with the School of Education (SOE), which emphasizes inclusive teaching practices and a welcoming environment.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education, Health Education or a closely related field discipline or related field. The degree must be earned by the end of the first academic year.
• Evidence of the ability to be an effective instructor.
• Evidence of clear and effective communication skills.
• Currently holds or previously held a license in physical education, adapted physical education and/or school health education.
• Minimum of 3 years physical education and/or school health education teaching experience in U.S. PK-12 schools or the equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience planning, teaching, and assessing standards-based physical education and school health education
• Demonstrate knowledge of adapted physical education pedagogy
• Evidence of an emerging research agenda related to physical education, adapted physical education and/or school health education

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses (if applicable)
• Advising students
• Maintaining currency in the content area related to the teaching assignment
• Evaluating students' work
• Assessing student outcomes
• Providing regular and substantive feedback on student work
• Maintaining appropriate records
• Holding office hours
• Maintaining an active, on-going program of scholarship appropriate to their discipline
• Providing service to the department, college, university, community and/or professional organizations

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• Retirement system vesting after 5 years of employment.

What This Job Offers

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