JOB: California State University, Northridge

FACULTY POSITION OPENING
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Northridge, California 91330
Department: Kinesiology Effective Date of Appointment: August 2006
(Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Rank: Assistant Professor Tenure-Track – Historical/Philosophical/Socio-Cultural Foundations of
Human Movement

Qualifications: Applicant academic training in Kinesiology, Physical Education or closely related field of study; academic emphasis in areas of history, philosophy, and/or sociology/socio-cultural foundations of sport, exercise and dance; ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in these areas; evidence of research ability and/or ongoing scholarly productivity; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and outside the university; effective teaching and communication skills; evidence of a broad view of Kinesiology valuing equally the biological, aesthetic and socio-cultural knowledge of human movement; evidence of cultural sensitivity, cultural competence and experience within a multicultural and multiethnic environment. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand, or near completion, at time of appointment. Applicants who do not have a Ph.D. at time of appointment will be appointed as a one-year lecturer, converted to tenure track at completion of the doctorate. A Ph.D. is required for the granting of tenure. Preferred qualifications include: prior successful college teaching experience.
CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active learning, to the assessment of learning outcomes, and to multiple pathways that enable students to graduate.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate Kinesiology major courses in the areas of historical, philosophical, and/or socio-cultural foundations of human movement forms including elite sport, mass sport as well as influences on sedentary/active lifestyle choices throughout the lifespan; advise undergraduate and graduate students; interact with other faculty to assure the appropriate integration of historical, philosophical, and/or socio-cultural concepts to other curricular offerings; develop a line of scholarly research; serve on departmental, college, and university committees as needed.

Application Deadline: Screening of applicants will begin January 15, 2006. Position will remain open until filled.

Inquiries and nominations should be addressed to:
Carole Oglesby, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Kinesiology
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8287
818-677-3205 (phone), 818-677-3207 (fax)
carole.oglesby@csun.edu (email)

General Information:
California State University, Northridge, one of the largest of the 23 campuses of The California State University system, is located twenty-five miles northwest of central Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb with a multi-ethnic population of over one million people. The University enrolls approximately 32,000 students (24,000 FTEs) from diverse ethnic backgrounds, served by 2,000 faculty. Eight Colleges offer baccalaureate degrees in 50 disciplines, master’s degrees in 41 fields, and credentials in the field of education. For more information about the University, check our website: http://www.csun.edu/.

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Mail: Carole Oglesby, Ph.D., Chair
Kinesiology
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8287