Assistant Professor of Sport Medicine

Job Description PhD • Kinesiology, Teach professional courses in sport performance, exercise science, kinesiology, and sports medicine Teach NASM certification courses in an online format Serve on departmental, school and/or university committees as assigned Serve as academic advisor for division majors Engage in professional service • Faculty are responsible for developing lectures, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities to successfully deliver course content in their academic unit. • Faculty will teach coursework in various specialties. • Maintain regular office hours for advising students. • Participate in events and initiatives aimed at meeting departmental and divisional recruitment and retention goals. • Accept assignments on committees, sponsor student activities, and actively participate in University life. • Support the institution’s Christian mission, including attendance a chapel services, scheduled or called meetings, commencement programs, and Faculty Forum meetings. • Provides a Christian role model for students. • Maintains a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and shares it with students and scholars. • Promotes the discipline on and off campus and attracts students to the field. • Maintains contact with alumni and the community. • Participates in academic unit meetings and cooperates with other members of the Faculty. • Identifies with professional organizations and professionals of the discipline at all educational levels. • Assists in recruiting new Faculty members within the academic unit. • Assists the Chair in the preparation of class schedules and material for the University Bulletin Catalog. • Develops online courses and assists in teaching fully online courses. • Assists in developing syllabi for courses in the discipline. • Assists in the preparation of requests for foundation grants. • Assists students by continually monitoring and evaluating students’ progress and making appropriate referrals to academic and personal support services, as necessary, to meet student needs. • Demonstrates excellence in teaching. • Serves as an academic advisor.