Assistant Professor-PedagogyPosted: October 7, 2009
Assistant Professor-Pedagogy Health & Exercise Science ------------ * Job Title: Assistant Professor-Pedagogy * Department: Health & Exercise Science * Job Posted On: 09/30/2009 * Job Start Date: 08/30/2010 * Job Type: Full Time * Job Status: Permanent * Search Type: Global Search * Job Post ID: 8021 ------------ Description The Department of Health and Exercise Science is committed to providing exemplary education for Health and Physical Education teachers and professionals in Health and Exercise Sciences. Candidates are invited to apply for a tenure track assistant professor pedagogy position for preparing K-12 Health and Physical Education teachers beginning August, 2010. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, research, service, and advising. Specific responsibilities will include teaching a variety of health and physical education content and pedagogical courses including elementary or secondary methods of HPE, comprehensive school health, adapted physical education, and supervision of student teachers. Additional assignments may include the supervision of field experiences, coordination of undergraduate HPE courses, and teaching graduate courses focusing on curriculum development, and current issues. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester, along with advising. Candidates must demonstrate a strong research agenda in K-12 HPE pedagogy, curriculum, or related topics. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in physical and health education or a closely related field. Strong candidates will also have experience in elementary and/or secondary education. ABD candidates will be considered if the candidate demonstrates evidence of advanced progress and a clear plan for timely completion of the dissertation before the beginning of the appointment. Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its nearly 6,000 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barrons 75 Most Competitive American colleges, and U.S. News & World Reports No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in nursing, education and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJs seven schools Arts & Communication; Business; Culture and Society; Education; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of NYC and Philadelphia. The Colleges campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information about the Department of Health and Exercise Science visit: http://www.tcnj.edu/~nursing/healthex/academics/index.html Contact Information Submit letter of application along with curriculum vitae, official transcript, and a list of three recent professional references to Dr. Anne Farrell, Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, P.O. Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by December 1, 2009 will receive full consideration. Sample publications representative of applicants scholarly work may also be submitted. Electronic submission welcomed at hes@tcnj.edu. Salary is competitive and negotiable. Return to Academic/Faculty Positions Please refer to job code 8021 when responding to this ad.
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