John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a leading public college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Health.

Located steps from Lincoln Center at the cultural heart of New York City, with 12,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, John Jay College offers 21 majors and 7 master s programs and houses two doctoral programs. John Jay is a liberal arts college with a specialized mission in criminal justice, forensic psychology, forensic science, public service, and related areas. Under the leadership of its fourth president, Jeremy Travis, John Jay College is undergoing a transformation that includes unprecedented faculty hiring, new undergraduate majors, including many in the humanities, and master s programs, and a new 600,000 square foot building ready for occupancy in 2011.

This position performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. It also shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned. The candidate must possess a Ph.D. degree in the field of Health Education, Exercise Science or Physical Education. The successful candidate will have a track record in the area of research and obtaining grants, at least three (3) years teaching experience at the college or university level, and the ability to conduct web-based courses as well as experience in teaching courses in health and wellness, physical education, stress management, and nutrition, and have a sub-specialty in one of the areas offered by the department, such as martial arts or aquatics.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, examples of scholarly work, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, syllabi and teaching evaluations, if available, and three letters of reference to:

Dr. Davidson Umeh, Chairperson
Department of Health and Physical Education
John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY
899 Tenth Avenue, Suite 421T
New York, N.Y. 10019

For more information about this position including general duties, compensation, qualifications and application requirements, please visit our website at www.jjay.cuny.edu/jobs

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