Adapted Physical Activity/Education
San José State University
Subject to Budgetary Approval
Job Opening ID (JOID): 23817
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)
Qualifications:
1. An earned doctorate in Adapted Physical Activity/Education or closely related field by start of appointment;
2. Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate level adapted physical activity courses, supervise fieldwork in the schools and community, advise in the area of specialization, and teach general education and/or physical activity classes;
3. Demonstrated knowledge of California K-12 physical education content and APE program standards desirable;
4. Ability to work collegially to develop contemporary interdisciplinary research and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with special interest in physical activity and/or disability/physical activity;
5. Demonstrated potential for excellence in scholarly research;
6. General/adapted pedagogy background and experience in Kinesiology, including theoretical knowledge of the field;
7. Applicants should have awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
Responsibilities:
1. Teach courses in the areas of Adapted Physical Activity/Education. Teaching assignment will include courses in the Inclusive Physical Activity in Communities (IPAC) specialization; May also include teaching general education, activity, and graduate coursework;
2. Supervise APA/E fieldwork experiences; Establish and maintain APA/E fieldwork sites/supervisors;
3. Support and grow the PETE/APE teacher education and IPAC programs;
4. Plan, implement, and report data to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) APE
professional preparation program provided in the undergraduate and open university curriculum; Maintain
appropriate CCTC accreditations as required;
5. Serve as APE coordinator for SJSU to the CCTC;
6. Commitment to liaising closely with the Timpany Center: http://www.sjsu.edu/timpany/
7. Apply knowledge and skills using an interdisciplinary approach to Kinesiology, especially with regard to
disability and physical activity;
8. Integrate and build bridges across the sub-disciplines within the Kinesiology Department and collaborate with other departments across the university;
9. Conduct scholarly research, develop grants, present professional papers, and publish in peer-reviewed
journals;
10. Serve on thesis and project committees at the graduate level, and advise students at the graduate and
undergraduate levels;
11. Serve on department, college, and university committees as appropriate;
12. Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language, and academic preparation – through course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: August 21, 2017
Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Procedure: For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by October 16, 2016 to http://apply.interfolio.com/37510. Position open until filled.
Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
Dr. Matthew Masucci, Chair
Department of Kinesiology
San José State University
San José, CA 95192-0054
E-mail: matthew.masucci@sjsu.edu
Phone (408) 924-3021
Fax (408) 924-3053
For more information on the Department of Kinesiology, see: www.sjsu.edu/kinesiology
San José State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
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