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Department of Kinesiology, Assistant Professor Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education

Employer
California State University, San Bernardino
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Feb 5, 2024


Department of Kinesiology, Assistant Professor Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education
California State University, San Bernardino



Job No: 528891
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,000 students, of which 81% are first-generation college students and graduates about 5,000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire, and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation.

At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes CSUSB's ongoing commitment to service-learning, a high-impact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success.

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Kinesiology at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications from a diverse group of qualified individuals for a tenure-track position with an expertise in Adapted Physical Education at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2024. The Department of Kinesiology is growing with approximately 1,000 majors across two campuses (San Bernardino and Palm Desert). Students choose between three concentrations: Allied Health Professions, Exercise Science, and Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education. The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate level, perform research, and service activities at the main San Bernardino Campus.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Kinesiology, maintain a robust and ongoing research agenda, and mentor students at the undergraduate level. The candidate will also advise students and perform career-related service roles on and off campus for the department, college, university and professional societies. Furthermore, the candidate will also lead activities that will advance scholarly excellence in Kinesiology.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Earned degrees in Kinesiology/Physical Education with APE and PETE specializations or related areas are required. Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. However, candidates with "all but dissertation" (ABD) are considered for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position. Degree completion is required by the time of appointment. A documented commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service is expected. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Adapted Physical Education specialization as well as college and K-12 teaching experience. An ability to develop a profile of extramural funding is also desirable.

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Kinesiology at CSUSB promotes kinesiology education, research for educators, students, and practitioners. Our curriculum focuses on physical activity, exercise physiology, motor behavior, principles of human movement, adapted physical activity, physical education, and sociology and psychology of sport. The Kinesiology Department offers one BS program in one of three concentrations: allied health professions, exercise science, and physical education and adapted physical education.

To find out more about the Department of Kinesiology, please visit http://cns.csusb.edu/kinesiology

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Dr. Chris Gentry

cgentry@csusb.edu

909.537.5673

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover letter
  3. Teaching philosophy statement
  4. Research or professional accomplishments and goals statement
  5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching (if available).
  6. Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).
  7. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
  8. Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
  9. Confidential letters of recommendation (minimum 3 letters) may be requested from the references provided in the application, if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. References listed in the application system will be contacted via email to upload the letter of recommendation electronically into the application system.

To assure full consideration, application materials are due by September 15, 2023, but all applications are considered until the position is filled.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit hyperlink at:

https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=528891&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Assistant Professor (Range 3) - $5,405 - $11,994

Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6,190 - $13,172

Professor (Range 5) - $7,794 - $13,797

CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest



To view full description and to apply, visit: https://www.csusb.edu


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