Thursday, August 06, 2009

JOB: Initial Teacher Licensure Program in K-12 – Physical Education

Position Announcement: Initial Teacher Licensure Program in K-12 – Physical Education

The School of Kinesiology wishes to announce that we are recruiting candidates for the position of Teaching Specialist/Lecturer (Program Coordinator). This is a twelve month appointment. Please pass on the application information and job description that follows to any of your colleagues who you believe would have an interest in applying.

Online Application Link: * **http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=80829*

Requisition Number: 161461

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kathie Luby, lubyx004@umn.edu , 612-624-6469.

*School of Kinesiology*
*College of Education and Human Development*
*University of Minnesota*
*Teaching Specialist/Lecturer (Program Coordinator) *
*Teaching and Supervision of the Post Baccalaureate *
*Initial Teacher Licensure Program in K-12 – Physical Education*

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The School of Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, invites applications for a Teaching Specialist/Lecturer to coordinate, supervise, and teach in our existing Master of Education (M.Ed.) post-baccalaureate K-12 Initial Teacher Licensure Program in Physical Education (ITLP-PE). Additional responsibilities include developing, implementing, and coordinating a new Health Education Licensure component as part of the overall program. The applicant should also have experience with student advising and supervision. The ITLP-PE is a program within the School of Kinesiology, which is housed in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). The purpose of the ITLP-PE program is to prepare Physical Education teachers for state teaching licensure so that they can be employed in K-12 educational settings. The ITLP-PE program is approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and by the Minnesota Department of Education, Board of Teaching.

The School of Kinesiology focuses on the biological, developmental, social, and behavioral bases of physical activity, recreation, sport and human performance. We seek to hire an individual with an educational background in the foundational sciences of pedagogy, physical activity and health and demonstrated professional experience in K-12 physical and/or health education. Further information can be found on the web about the ITLP-PE , School of Kinesiology , and the CEHD .

*Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:*

*/_Supervising/Teaching_/*


· Serve as Program Coordinator of the postbaccalaureate ITLP-PE program responsible for vision, implementation, and oversight of all aspects of the University curriculum and K-12 public school community integration of the physical education licensure program.

· Design and implement a curricular addition of a new Health Education Licensure component. This will require the development of six new courses ranging from Health Education Foundations to Current Issues in Health, and Student Teaching in Health Education.

· Coordinate and supervise cooperating teachers and physical education intern placements and supervisors.

*/_Advising_/*

· Advise prospective and current postbaccalaureate students. The candidate may also serve on graduate student committees.

*/_Service_/*

· Participate in College, University, and community service, or other outreach activities such as service on internal committees or task forces and/or making presentations to external constituencies. In addition, the candidate will participate in the activities of relevant professional organizations.



*Desired Background and Experience:*

/Minimum qualifications/:

* An earned master’s degree in physical education, health education, kinesiology, public health, or other closely related
field
* Has met all of the requirements for state teaching licensure
K-12 and teaching experience in physical and/or health education

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/Preferred qualifications/:
* An earned doctorate degree in physical education, health
education, kinesiology, public health, or other closely related field
* Relevant related college level experience in teaching, action
research, and coordination and administration of licensure or
certificate programs __

* Evidence of potential to teach and contribute to academic
program development at both the undergraduate and graduate level
in health education, fitness and health topics, general kinesiology
* Working knowledge of the uses of technology in teaching and research
* Involvement with University and community education and
healthcare organizations (for research collaboration) and
professional organizations involved in physical and health
education, sport and exercise sciences
* Demonstrated leadership in the field of teaching

*Appointment Details:* The individual hired will be appointed into a full-time, 12-month position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. If the individual hired holds a master’s degree, the appointment will be as a Teaching Specialist (class #9754); if the individual hired holds a Ph.D., the appointment will be as a Lecturer (class #9753). The start date is the beginning of the academic year, August 31, 2009.

*Application Process:* This position will remain open until filled, and the search committee will review application materials as they are received. To ensure consideration, submit applications no later than June 30, 2009. Completed applications will consist of a letter addressing qualifications as they relate to the position, a curriculum vitae, an academic transcript, and the names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references. Apply online at *http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=80829 *

Search is being coordinated by Kathie Luby, School of Kinesiology, 111 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, lubyx004@umn.edu , (612) 624-6469 voice, (612) 624-2509 fax. Feel free to contact Ms. Luby if you have questions or problems with the online system.

*/The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access
to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance,
veteran status, or sexual orientation./*

Kathie Luby
Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
School of Kinesiology
lubyx004@umn.edu
612-624-6469 Office
612-624-2509 Fax

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