UM Western- Assistant/Associate Professor of Health amp Human Performance

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Assistant/Associate Professor of Health & Human Performance
Department:
Health & Human Performance
Position:
Full-time (10-month), tenure-track position with complete benefit package
Wage:
Up to $54,000 for Assistant Professor and up to $60,000 for Associate Professor, as per CBA
Union Affiliation:
MFPE
Start Date:
8/1/2023
Description
The Department of Health & Human Performance at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Western is currently seeking to expand its faculty by recruiting a pedagogically-minded, passionate, and collaborative educator in Kinesiology. The position is a full-time, face-to-face, tenure-track appointment
at the assistant or associate professor level. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a teaching approach compatible with Montana Western’s unique mission and scheduling model. This model, where students take and faculty teach a single eighteen-day course at a time, is the mission of the campus and an unparalleled opportunity for a talented and creative educator to merge research with undergraduate learning. Montana Western is the only public four-year college in the nation offering Experience One (X1), experiential learning delivered on the block schedule. The X1 model engages students and faculty in actively exploring the knowledge, purposes, and authentic disciplinary practices of every field of study through experiential learning environments where students take an active role in their own learning.
Faculty teaching responsibilities include three blocks (12 credits) per semester, leaving one professional development block per semester during which faculty can focus on scholarship and service activities. The block schedule facilitates field and lab work, undergraduate research, study travel, and interdisciplinary teaching. Montana Western’s faculty strongly believe in mentoring and inspiring students and assisting them in the transition from university life to their professional careers.
Primary responsibilities of this position include experiential teaching, maintaining a productive research agenda that integrates undergraduate student opportunities, providing inclusive service to the academic community, supporting the continued growth of the department, advising/mentoring undergraduate students as they progress towards their professional careers, and other university responsibilities as they are assigned. The department is specifically seeking a colleague in exercise science or kinesiology that can complement the current faculty specializations. Examples of complementary expertise include anatomical kinesiology, clinical nutrition, community health, neurophysiology, sport psychology, and health enhancement education, but the department will also consider other areas. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Western values inclusion and diversity; applicants from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
Hold a terminal degree in kinesiology, exercise science, exercise physiology, nutrition, or a related area; professional terminal degrees and ABD candidates may also be considered
Demonstrate dedication and excellence in teaching, including the ability to use general and discipline-specific technology to support student learning in an area of specialization complementary to the current faculty
Demonstrate a successful scholarship portfolio beyond the dissertation, and commitment to university and community service
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates that:
Possess high quality, college-level teaching experience with an articulate pedagogical approach, particularly that integrates experiential learning
Maintain advanced disciplinary certifications, such as the ACSM CEP, ATC, NSCA CSCS or CPSS, NCHEC CHES, RDN, educator’s license, etc.
Have experience mentoring and supporting students through professional and academic graduate program applications
Demonstrate successful mentorship of undergraduate student research projects
The University and Dillon Area
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Western is a dynamic, innovative, undergraduate university with over 70 full-time faculty and over 1,200 students. It is located in Dillon, Montana in the scenic Rocky Mountains and has been awarded numerous top national rankings for delivering high quality, affordable education.
Montana Western is the only public four-year college in the nation offering
Experience One (X1),
experiential learning delivered on the block schedule. Class sizes are small and students take a single course at a time, three hours each day for 18 days, before moving on to the next course. Each course is four credits and four blocks are offered each semester. The block schedule facilitates field and lab work, undergraduate research, study travel, and interdisciplinary teaching. Montana Western’s faculty strongly believe in mentoring and inspiring students, and assisting them in the transition from university life to professional careers.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Western is an integral part of the Dillon Community. With a population of 5,000 people, Dillon is known for outstanding public schools, safe environments, recreational opportunities, and an excellent quality of life.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Western is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from qualified women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment
In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:
Individual hiring departments at UMW may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UMW, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
Application
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed; complete applications will include the following:
Combined into a single PDF:
Letter of interest
addressing the following considerations:
How your teaching philosophy aligns with our mission of achieving academic excellence within a culture of concentrated experiential education
How your skills and abilities facilitate complementing the department and becoming a conscientious member of our small university community
Your approach to providing leadership in departmental responsibilities, such as curriculum development and developing collaborative teaching and learning opportunities
How your research/scholarship activities will align with the priority of our small campus to foster the success of our undergraduate students
Curriculum vitae
that comprehensively summarizes your relevant professional activities
Professional references
for a minimum of three individuals willing to discuss your application with the hiring committee
As separate documents:
Transcripts
from all attended undergraduate and graduate institutions
Optionally
please include carefully selected copies of
relevant
course syllabi and/or teaching evaluations if available
**** or **** with questions specific to the position.
Job Location
Dillon, Montana, United States

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