KINESIOLOGY
(Tenure Track)
The Pennsylvania State University, the Altoona College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Kinesiology. Candidates should be able to teach a variety of professional activities in the general education program to include individual, dual, and team sports and games, along with innovative activities that meet contemporary fitness needs and interests of students. There is also potential for teaching aquatics courses. Expertise for teaching introductory courses in the Kinesiology major is also desirable with additional teaching assignments to be made at the discretion of the discipline coordinator. Research specialization is open.
Located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona is a largely residential campus of 4000 students offering seventeen baccalaureate degree programs and the first two years of 180 Penn State baccalaureate degrees. Degree offerings at Penn State Altoona will continue to expand. Only 40 miles from the University Park campus, Altoona College offers the advantages of small college teaching with the readily available resources of a major research university.
The position requires an earned doctorate in Kinesiology or closely related field and is a tenure-track appointment at the level of assistant professor beginning Fall 2007. Applicants should present a record of evidence and potential effectiveness in teaching, research, and service. Candidates with a commitment to undergraduate education, interests in undergraduate research, and/or experience in program development will be given strong consideration. Penn State Altoona offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.
Applicants should send a latter of application establishing their qualifications; a current vita; a description of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness; a statement of research interests; transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of an interview); and a minimum of three letters of reference. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications and accompanying materials electronically to edhdss@psu.edu in Word or PDF formats. Review of applications will begin the week of November 1, 2006, and continue until the position is filled. Non-electronic inquiries, applications, and additional materials should be sent to:
Dr. Peter M. Hopsicker
Chair Search Committee for Kinesiology
Pos. # C-22846
Penn State Altoona
206A Adler Athletic Complex
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601-3760
For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://www.altoona.psu.edu.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
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