Assistant Clinical Professor - Health Promotion & Kinesiology

Faculty - Assistant Clinical Professor/Associate Clinical Professor – School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology 

Institution:                     Texas Woman's University

Location:                         Denton, TX

Category:                        Faculty – Kinesiology – Physical Education Teacher Education Pedagogy, Adapted Physical Activity 

Application Due:            Open Until Filled

Type:                                Full-Time

Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor (non-Tenure-Track) Position – Denton

Responsibilities: This position is a non-tenure-track, nine-month academic appointment with the possibility of summer teaching. The appointment date is September 1, 2024.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to physical education pedagogy. 
• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaborations and serve as a liaison between the School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, the College of Professional Education, and local school districts.
• Observe students in the field and provide support and feedback to enhance student development.
• Participate in service activities within the department, college, university, and profession. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• An earned master‘s degree (doctorate preferred) in kinesiology or closely related discipline with emphasis in physical education pedagogy before the employment start date.
• Public school teaching experience.
• A valid Texas/National teaching certificate.
• A commitment to, potential for, or record of successful college or university teaching excellence in physical education pedagogy related disciplines.
• Potential for or history of active service participation and/or leadership roles in campus, community, and professional organizations.
• The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with teacher certification.
• Experience with student recruitment and retention.
• Experience building and sustaining partnerships and service learning opportunities with community stakeholders including partnering districts/schools.
• Internship and/or student teaching supervision experience.
• Experience in adapted physical activity, adapted physical education, disability sport, and/or nationally certified through the APENS process (i.e. CAPE).
• A strong interdisciplinary and collaborative record and experience working in a multicultural setting.
• Experience with implementing, evaluating, and sustaining strategic enrollment initiatives.
• Successful mentorship of students, either at the undergraduate or graduate level, in a teaching and research setting.
• Candidates for Associate Clinical Professor are expected to have significant prior experience in a full-time faculty position.

Application: With your application, please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact numbers of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Faculty Position – Denton 10593

Questions may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Dan Newmire (940.898.2524; dnewmire@twu.edu)

SALARY:  Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval.

ENVIRONMENT: Founded in 1901, Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is a publicly funded co-educational institution that is designated as a Doctoral/research-intensive University by the Carnegie Foundation. Housed within the TWU College of Health Sciences, The School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology (SHPK) offers BS, MS, MPH, and PhD degrees with over 700 students pursuing studies via the Denton campus. TWU operates three campuses: Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 138,000), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. 

The City is a vibrant and growing community with many opportunities, no matter what your interest or passion. Denton is known for its friendly, small-town feel paired with big-city amenities. Denton is home to two state universities, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. The universities bring in a variety of cu