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The College of Education and Human Services at Northern Kentucky University is inviting applications for a faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Health in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. Salary is competitive and will reflect applicant qualifications and experience. Starting date is August 2010. This is a nine-month, full time, tenure-track position. Review of application materials will begin December 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
Northern Kentucky University, located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in an area offering an outstanding quality of life, is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. Our institution is built on core values that emphasize multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, access across the lifespan, civic engagement, diversity and multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields. NKU is committed to recruiting and retaining faculty members who have both the interest and ability to work across the full extent of the University’s teaching, research, and public engagement missions.
Interested individuals should submit a letter of application, a current vita, a list of at least three references, and an official transcript of all graduate work completed to Dr. Mary Kirk, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Kinesiology and Health, 104 Albright Health Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 41099, or electronically to kirkmf@nku.edu Please direct questions to Dr. Kirk at (859)572-6557 or 5194.
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International Candidates Will Be Considered.
Additional Salary Information: Salary will commensurate with productivity and experience.
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Required Qualifications: 1. Doctorate in Health Education or related field from an accredited institution with clear demonstration of skills in lifetime wellness (ABD considered), 2. Evidence of successful college teaching experience and/or clinical experience, 3. Record of/ or potential for scholarly activity, 4. Potential ability to secure external funding, 5. Skill in the use of emerging educational technologies, 6. Commitment to diversity, service learning, and community engagement, and 7. Excellent communication skills.
Preferred Qualification: P-12 teaching experience.
Responsibilities include: Teach undergraduate health content courses (e.g., personal health/wellness, community health, drug & alcohol education, sexuality education, introduction to health education, etc…), disciplinary content and pedagogy courses, P-12 health education methods courses, and supervise practicum students and student teachers. All tenure-track faculty members are expected to demonstrate continuous activity in a defined scholarly area, and a willingness to involve and mentor undergraduate students in research and public engagement projects. Candidates will also be expected to serve on departmental, college and university committees, and provide service to the profession and community.
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