JOB: SocioCultural Studies, SFSU

Position Available:
The Kinesiology Department at San Francisco State University is now accepting applications for a tenure-track position in Sociocultural Studies.

Minimum
Qualifications:
Completed Doctorate at time of appointment in Kinesiology or closely related area, with emphasis in the social, cultural, historical, and psychological bases of sport and physical activity. An additional requirement is the ability to teach a course in sport and fitness management and a willingness to explore the development of a program in sport and fitness management. The successful applicant will have the ability to work within a multidisciplinary Department as a member of a team and within a multicultural, diverse University setting. The successful applicant should have demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher at the University level and demonstrated ability to establish and pursue a successful research/scholarly agenda as well as potential to gain external funding. Interest and ability to extend expertise into the community is expected.

Duties and
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas related to the history and philosophy of sport and physical activity and the sociocultural factors that influence human movement. Secondary teaching expertise is expected in sports psychology and sport and fitness program management. We expect the successful candidate to foster relationships with the community, with other educational institutions, and with sport and fitness organizations to promote applications of sociocultural studies to issues related to health, wellness, physical activity promotion, physical education, and administration/management of organizations that deal with these issues. In addition there is an expectation to develop field opportunities for students interested in these applications. We expect the successful applicant to advise students, supervise student research, establish a research/scholarly agenda, seek external funding and maintain an active and collegial professional profile within and outside of the University.

Rank and Salary:
Assistant Professor. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Application Consideration Review of applications will begin on October 29, 2007 for full consideration. Position will remain open until filled. Applications received past the screening date cannot be guaranteed full consideration.

Starting Date: Fall semester, 2008
Program:
San Francisco State University, a member of the California State University system, serves a diverse student body of 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The mission of the University is to promote scholarship, freedom, human diversity, excellence in instruction, and intellectual accomplishment. Members of the faculty at SFSU are expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional achievement and growth through continued research, publications, and/or creative activities.

To Apply:
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, detailed vita and three letters of recommendations to:

Dr. Susan Zieff (Chair of Search Committee)
Department of Kinesiology
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, California 94132

Application
Deadline:
Review of applications will begin October 29, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

Department (Status of submitted material: 415 338-1258)
Maria Allain, meallain@sfsu.edu
Chair of Search Committee (Questions about positions: 415 338-6574)
Susan Zieff, susangz@sfsu.edu


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